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Moved house and old Agent still wants £60 Renewal fee

JWoolf
JWoolf Posts: 1 Newbie
in House buying, renting & selling
Hi All, I have recently moved house. The moving date was 17/2, I had previously signed a new contract that was due to start on the 17/2. I was yet to pay the £60 renewal fee. They are now saying that they are going to take this out of the deposit because I never paid it. Where do I stand with this has I moved out the day the new contract was due to start? I resent paying it anyway but when I didn't even sleep a night there after the 16th surely I shouldn't have to pay this?

Thanks in advance.

Comments

  • Comms69
    Comms69 Posts: 14,229 Forumite
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    More concerned you're liable for 6 months rent...
  • G_M
    G_M Posts: 51,977 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    You signed a contract for what? another 6? 12 month fixed term?


    You are contractually liable for rent for that contract period.

    Be thankful the landlord /agent is not pursuing you for that!
  • Yellow_mango
    Yellow_mango Posts: 450 Forumite
    100 Posts First Anniversary
    Yep what they said. You signed the contract. You’re liable for the rent for the duration of the contract :eek:
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