Landlords furniture in our house

Vectis

If you wanted to take it further you could ask for a copy of the recorded telephone conversations where the agent says you agreed to the furniture not being removed. It does sound like the Agent is quite definite about what was said.

And, is it true that you agreed the inventory with the LL's items in situ? That doesn't put you in a very strong position.

But, if it was me, I'd put up with it for 6 months and then move (assuming you've only signed a 6 month contract).

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Vectis said:

But, if it was me, I'd put up with it for 6 months and then move (assuming you've only signed a 6 month contract).

What's more I would leave on the very last day of the fixed term only informing the letting agent of the fact on the day.

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hyperkiller92 said:

Well after taking all of your advice, we opted to go in to speak to the estate agents and discuss this matter with them. Needless to say they were biased to the landlord obviously and the methods they used to rent the property very shifty as a few things were said pre tenancy that then changed to " we didn't say that you agreed to keep the items in that room and therefore it does not need to be in a contract but only the inventory"

I do think how some estate agents operate is manipulative considering we were rushing to find somewhere that would take us and a dog and had been to over 20 viewings in couple of weeks and use this against people who apply as they know they are desperate.

below is an email i had after the office meeting

Interesting wording used by the letting agent.  There is a call log showing that you contacted them about removing the furniture but only a vague mention that Sophie called you back.  Where is the detailed log of that call?  You could write to the letting agent with a subject access request to see if you can get some more details on these alleged calls.  I also recommend that everyone who encounters a shoddy letting agent files a formal complaint with the agent and the escalates to the redress scheme if necessary.  There is no point having all this legislation if people don't use it.

What is the age and condition of the furniture and who is paying for insuring it?

artyboy

_Penny_Dreadful said:

Vectis said:

But, if it was me, I'd put up with it for 6 months and then move (assuming you've only signed a 6 month contract).

What's more I would leave on the very last day of the fixed term only informing the letting agent of the fact on the day.

Not to mention changing the locks today, and refusing to allow any viewings before the fixed term expires (because the principle of 'quiet enjoyment' would trump any contractual terms saying you had to allow viewings...)

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artyboy said:

_Penny_Dreadful said:

Vectis said:

But, if it was me, I'd put up with it for 6 months and then move (assuming you've only signed a 6 month contract).

What's more I would leave on the very last day of the fixed term only informing the letting agent of the fact on the day.

Not to mention changing the locks today, and refusing to allow any viewings before the fixed term expires (because the principle of 'quiet enjoyment' would trump any contractual terms saying you had to allow viewings...)

It does not trump a clause in the contract about viewings. I’m not sure why people keep posting this misinformation on the forum. Such a clause wouldn’t be relevant in this case because neither the landlord nor the letting agent would know the OP is in the final throws of the tenancy, that’s the whole point of leaving on the final day of the fixed term without warning.