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Compensating landlord at end of tenancy

Mae16
Mae16 Posts: 14 Forumite
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I am due to be moving out of my rented home after over a decade to move into the house I recently purchased. Unfortunately the new place has awful problems not picked up at survey and trying to get it habitable is taking every minute of my spare time. After all these years there is stuff that I must should fix in the rental before moving out but I am already overwhelmed and exhausted and desperate to move asap so I'm not paying rent and mortgage for months on end. I can't work, DIY and coordinate trades at both properties. I'm already feeling unwell from stress and worry. 

I know that I will owe the landlord far more than my deposit will cover for repairs but I'm not sure of the best way to proceed for minimum stress. Should I offer them a lump sum (I'm unsure if they could accept that legally)in addition to stating I will not dispute losing my deposit, or should I wait for a bill (which I worry will be even worse if I don't get ahead of it)? Has anyone done similar before, or if you're a landlord, what would you prefer? 
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  • Slinky
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    Has the landlord repaired much in 10 years? Could whatever needs doing be fair wear and tear?
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  • elsien
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    What sort of issues are you talking about? Were they not picked up during inspections?
    All shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of things shall be well.

    Pedant alert - it's could have, not could of.
  • user1977
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    Mae16 said:

    Should I offer them a lump sum (I'm unsure if they could accept that legally)
    Why wouldn't they?
  • Mae16
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    @Slinky  no- they have let a lot of stuff go, but I've no wish to get into an argument about that. It's not fair wear and tear because it would have been preventable, so I accept responsibility. I've taken the greatest care but for these slipups, but I'm only human!
  • Mae16
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    @elsien there were no inspections after the first few years, and tbh, the damage probably wouldn't have been noticeable with a once over. I fully intended to get what I could fixed before I left, I just didn't anticipate being under quite some much pressure on the way out!
  • Mae16
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    @user1977 I'm asking because I am self employed and if I had unexplained 4 figure sums popping up in my books, it would cause me some difficulties. I suppose they could raise an invoice after the fact...
  • user1977
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    Mae16 said:
    @user1977 I'm asking because I am self employed and if I had unexplained 4 figure sums popping up in my books, it would cause me some difficulties. I suppose they could raise an invoice after the fact...
    It wouldn't be unexplained though.
  • Mae16
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    user1977 said:
    Mae16 said:
    @user1977 I'm asking because I am self employed and if I had unexplained 4 figure sums popping up in my books, it would cause me some difficulties. I suppose they could raise an invoice after the fact...
    It wouldn't be unexplained though.
    No, granted. As I said, I now realise they could raise an invoice whenever they liked after I'd offered the money. I'm just not thinking straight. 
  • user1977
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    Mae16 said:
    user1977 said:
    Mae16 said:
    @user1977 I'm asking because I am self employed and if I had unexplained 4 figure sums popping up in my books, it would cause me some difficulties. I suppose they could raise an invoice after the fact...
    It wouldn't be unexplained though.
    No, granted. As I said, I now realise they could raise an invoice whenever they liked after I'd offered the money. I'm just not thinking straight. 
    Yes, it's no different tax-wise from them pocketing the deposit.
  • Mae16
    Mae16 Posts: 14 Forumite
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    user1977 said:
    Mae16 said:
    user1977 said:
    Mae16 said:
    @user1977 I'm asking because I am self employed and if I had unexplained 4 figure sums popping up in my books, it would cause me some difficulties. I suppose they could raise an invoice after the fact...
    It wouldn't be unexplained though.
    No, granted. As I said, I now realise they could raise an invoice whenever they liked after I'd offered the money. I'm just not thinking straight. 
    Yes, it's no different tax-wise from them pocketing the deposit.
    Sure. I see what you mean, but the deposit is all above board because it is in the DPS, so they wouldn't be just pocketing it as such. 
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