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I found a place before 3 weeks for short stay no contract , it was 3 weeks for £450

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Now the landlord suddenly tells me I need to pay for bills which she didn't mention. I said I am okay paying £30 which I did but wants me to pay another £25 in which i dont want to.
Since it was her responsibility to tell me in the first place about the bills, then there was a problem with a toilet and i was running up and down to fix the toilet.
I am actually annoyed because of this. Will I get in any trouble if i dont pay the bills? Since there is no contract or anything?
The house full of mould i got sick also two times.
Since it was her responsibility to tell me in the first place about the bills, then there was a problem with a toilet and i was running up and down to fix the toilet.
I am actually annoyed because of this. Will I get in any trouble if i dont pay the bills? Since there is no contract or anything?
The house full of mould i got sick also two times.
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Now, the landlord has suddenly informed me that I need to pay for bills, which she didn't mention before. I initially agreed to pay £30, which I did, but now she is asking for an additional £25, which I am not willing to pay.
Since it was her responsibility to inform me about the bills initially, and there was also an issue with the toilet that I had to deal with, I am feeling quite frustrated about the situation.
I am wondering if I could face any consequences for not paying the bills, considering there is no formal contract in place?
Additionally, the house is filled with mold, and I have gotten sick twice. This adds to my concerns about the living conditions.
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is it a self contained room / flat with a lock on your front door or is it eg a room in your landlord's house?0
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km1500 said:is it a self contained room / flat with a lock on your front door or is it eg a room in your landlord's house?
My door is unlock there is no lock whatsever.0 -
You do have a contract, just verbal not in writing (entirely legal in England, bonkers i know! Other countries handle this better.
Any proof (eg txt, email, someone who overheard what was agreed) of what was agreed (eg rent, dates etc?)0 -
theartfullodger said:You do have a contract, just verbal not in writing (entirely legal in England, bonkers i know! Other countries handle this better.
Any proof (eg txt, email, someone who overheard what was agreed) of what was agreed (eg rent, dates etc?)
"So i will need to pay you 3 weeks for £450
and she says "That would be great let me know if there is anything you need"
But thats what we agreed on. There wasn't anything else.0 -
Thanks: Then decline her kind offer for you to pay for a load more things.
Are you living in same building as her? Is this England?
If a separate building you have an entirely valid AST tenancy and I'm very confident you can stay as long as you like unless she takes you to court to evict.0 -
theartfullodger said:Thanks: Then decline her kind offer for you to pay for a load more things.
Are you living in same building as her? Is this England?
If a separate building you have an entirely valid AST tenancy and I'm very confident you can stay as long as you like unless she takes you to court to evict.
The house is very dirty and there is mould i got sick from being here and i think even if she takes me to court or whatever i could show the pictures and I am sure i am justified...
I just hate the drama and you know problems out of nothing...
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Just to clarify, you moved in to her place about three weeks ago and you move out into the new place tomorrow (8 December)?
You paid her £450 as agreed for the 3 weeks but you have not paid for any of the extras?
I think I would just move out.4 -
Alderbank said:Just to clarify, you moved in to her place about three weeks ago and you move out into the new place tomorrow (8 December)?
You paid her £450 as agreed for the 3 weeks but you have not paid for any of the extras?
I think I would just move out.
Suddenly she demands me to pay bills which i did not agree on that.
So thank you for your input.
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Tell herethere was no agreement to pay any bills on top the agreed £450, move out tomorrow, and move on with your life. I doubt she'll come chasing for £25.1
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