My landlord wants me to "de-clutter" the flat for viewings

kazwookie

Can you store any of your stuff early at the flat /property you are moving to?

pbartlett

It is probably in your interest that the landlord finds a new tenant for the flat otherwise you will find yourself most probably liable for the rent intil they do find someone

justworriedabit

grumiofoundation said:

justworriedabit said:

root said:

Tell him to do one

How would that help the OP? No point in winding anyone up as OP will need ref, their deposit back etc.  Best to be polite all round and take it from there.

For clarity - 'winding up' your (in this case seemingly very demanding) landlord would not impact on the tenants ability to claim back deposit from the scheme it is protected in. 

(I am not suggesting that being polite is a bad suggestion though)

It could and would via L being over picky. My family most of whom rent out several places each often will be more than reasonable on fiar wear and tear and damage and often not hold back a penny but a T that is rude, wind up etc, the L will go for everyhting they can

HTH

Weeinterpreter

kazwookie said:

Can you store any of your stuff early at the flat /property you are moving to?

Unfortunately not.
I am moving from the South of England to Scotland....

grumiofoundation

justworriedabit said:

grumiofoundation said:

justworriedabit said:

root said:

Tell him to do one

How would that help the OP? No point in winding anyone up as OP will need ref, their deposit back etc.  Best to be polite all round and take it from there.

For clarity - 'winding up' your (in this case seemingly very demanding) landlord would not impact on the tenants ability to claim back deposit from the scheme it is protected in. 

(I am not suggesting that being polite is a bad suggestion though)

It could and would via L being over picky. My family most of whom rent out several places each often will be more than reasonable on fiar wear and tear and damage and often not hold back a penny but a T that is rude, wind up etc, the L will go for everyhting they can

HTH

Well they sound just lovely don't they, not at all petty and vindictive. 

The landlord does not 'hold back' deposit - the landlord proposes deductions and if the tenant doesn't agree the LL has to prove any damage etc. Chances are what you mean by being 'reasonable' and 'fair' is not proposing a deduction that would be dismissed instantly if it went to arbitration in order to bully/scare the tenant into agreeing to a partial deduction for something that they don't owe.

I will repeat again a tenant being rude (or being perceived as rude) or not agreeing to a landlord's (unreasonable) demands does not change their ability to claim back from the deposit scheme and will not impact on the outcome of any arbitration. 

It may of course impact their lovely landlord's behaviour towards them. 

grumiofoundation

Weeinterpreter said:

Have you formally agreed a move out date yet?

You say you are trying to move out before the tenancy is over - do you mean the end of the fixed term?
Is it you wanting to "move out before the tenancy is over" or the LL?

I want to move out before the fixed end term, unfortunately. :-(
My term officially ends in October 2021, but my new job starts at the beginning of June, so that's what they advertise the flat for on the moving websites. Otherwise I would have probably sent my LL a proper response, haha. 

As you say unfortunate, since you will be legally liable for the rent until a new tenant moves in does mean you have to (to an extent of course) go along with your LLs whims.  

[Deleted User]

Landlord has complicated the matter. Shouldn't have accommodated the early surrender. Trying to hold viewings and being pedantic about clutter is a complete bother. Relationships now strained after the favour.


OP you can politely decline. No need to be hostile as per the advice of some.

theartfullodger

Cheeky Landlord!

Just say no, no more viewings, etc etc etc..

Strew unwashed clothes about the place.

Change the locks (keep old ones to change back when you actually leave)

Ask him to de-clutter his home as you've got piles of people coming to view it.

Artful: Landlord since 2000

penners324

Take your personal effects and toiletries off the shelves etc, put them in a cupboard 

grumiofoundation

theartfullodger said:

Cheeky Landlord!

Just say no, no more viewings, etc etc etc..

Strew unwashed clothes about the place.

Change the locks (keep old ones to change back when you actually leave)

Ask him to de-clutter his home as you've got piles of people coming to view it.

Artful: Landlord since 2000

Problem is the OP wants to move out before the end of the fixed term so sounds like needs a new tenant to move in.

(Otherwise I would agree fully).