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Landlady asking me to cover rent for two rooms - a little worried about it
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Can anyone provide any case of a landlord successfully claiming "double rent" under a law that dates from 1737?
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You can chill out when it comes to the distress for rent act. There are more hurdles to jump than just being in occupation over giving notice. For a claim to succeed, the landlord would have to treat you as a trespasser in unlawful occupation. The landlord's claim would fail up to now because they have performed clear actions which treat the tenancy as continuing (Accepting normal rent without complaint etc.). It's really not a risk at this stage.
Plus, the landlady clearly doesn't know what she is doing and will be happy as long as she gets her £1500.
Yes, it's an old law originally from 1737, but absolutely loads of our laws are old and from even earlier (at least in part).
https://mewiessolicitors.co.uk/understanding-double-value-double-rent/
As for the rest of the situation - either get a co-tenant in and pay the full rent as demanded until you find one (it is still due). Or, give your own notice and leave.3 -
Some practical advice. If this is a London flat, rental levels have fallen since last March. Also there’s currently an over supply of flats on the market, at least in Central London. That’s probably why you can’t find a new sharer. If you move out, your landlord will probably need to accept a lower rent, as well as having a void.
To be frank your landlord has been perfectly reasonable about things so far, and I suggest that you discuss this with her. Do you want to stay in the flat if you can find a sharer, and do you know what rent a sharer will actually pay?No reliance should be placed on the above! Absolutely none, do you hear?0 -
You might be better off moving to a different flat.
In many parts of London rents have fallen, so you might be able to get a better deal than currently.0 -
Did your flat mate get her deposit back? If so how was it released from the deposit scheme? It should have been lodged jointly1
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