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Landlord gone bust
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Looks authentic.
It also says you need to prove you are a tenant before paying any rent!
Just dig out all your paperwork and send them copies.
They may want to evict you at the end of any fixed period so it might be worth looking for something else...Should've = Should HAVE (not 'of')
Would've = Would HAVE (not 'of')
No, I am not perfect, but yes I do judge people on their use of basic English language. If you didn't know the above, then learn it! (If English is your second language, then you are forgiven!)0 -
Agree, the Deloitte letter head looks legitimate.I also agree that you should set aside the money for rent and at least verify with your landlord by email (cc'ing all other parties including letting agent in) asking for clarification of what is going on.State that you will set aside rent and pay once you can determine who the correct party is.If the landlord responds without copying all other parties in, ask them to clarify again copying all other parties in.You are informing them of your actions and that you are not trying to get-out of paying rent but basically saying "this is a mess not of my creating, I will pay what's owed once you all sort it out".Deloitte should be reasonable if you communicate that you are foing due diligence on this matter.May you find your sister soon Helli.
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Be careful taking the original LL at his word.TripleH said:Agree, the Deloitte letter head looks legitimate.I also agree that you should set aside the money for rent and at least verify with your landlord by email (cc'ing all other parties including letting agent in) asking for clarification of what is going on.State that you will set aside rent and pay once you can determine who the correct party is.If the landlord responds without copying all other parties in, ask them to clarify again copying all other parties in.You are informing them of your actions and that you are not trying to get-out of paying rent but basically saying "this is a mess not of my creating, I will pay what's owed once you all sort it out".Deloitte should be reasonable if you communicate that you are foing due diligence on this matter.
If he's been declared bankrupt he may be only too happy to receive another month or two's rent even if if he's not entitled to it - which would leave you still owing the rent to the new, genuine LL.......1 -
Is the letting agent managing the property? If so you would usually be paying the rent to them not the landlord. if they are not managing it then it has nothing to do with them.0
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Is the OP / flat in RoI or UK?
Has the OP established whether the letters refer to the bankruptcy of the Landlord (leaseholder), or could they be referring to the bankruptcy of the freeholder?
The letters are written to "catch-all" with mention of "tenancy" and also "lease" and "rent" could refer to the OP's regular monthly rental payment or the leaseholder's ground rent to the freeholder.
Who exactly is it claimed has gone bankrupt?1 -
It's in the UK - you can figure that out from the letters (the OP might want to do a better job of concealing the property address...).Grumpy_chap said:Is the OP / flat in RoI or UK?
The bankruptcy of the freeholder wouldn't result in the receiver writing to leaseholders asking them to justify their occupation of the property. It's the leaseholder who has gone bust.Has the OP established whether the letters refer to the bankruptcy of the Landlord (leaseholder), or could they be referring to the bankruptcy of the freeholder?0 -
Post code does not seem to match the property (typo?)user1977 said:
It's in the UK - you can figure that out from the letters (the OP might want to do a better job of concealing the property address...).Grumpy_chap said:Is the OP / flat in RoI or UK?
The bankruptcy of the freeholder wouldn't result in the receiver writing to leaseholders asking them to justify their occupation of the property. It's the leaseholder who has gone bust.Has the OP established whether the letters refer to the bankruptcy of the Landlord (leaseholder), or could they be referring to the bankruptcy of the freeholder?
If the op likes the place might be worth an offer to the OR0
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