Tenant has handed in notice but won't pay rent for April 2025

itsthelittlethings

Obviously it’s good to have an emergency fund but not everyone learns that at a young age.

Schwarzwald

itsthelittlethings said:

Schwarzwald said:

itsthelittlethings said:

It’s only really acceptable not to pay your rent for the last month if your deposit covers the rent.

No, actually it isnt… why would you even consoder that acceptable? 

So if the tenant has damaged the property requiring repair to be covered by the deposit, and then doesnt pay the last month, you think this is acceptable?

odd thinking

How are you supposed to pay the deposit on your next room?

That’s the tenant’s issue to sort. Usually … savings?!

how is the landlord supposed to get his last month’s rent AND potentially cost cover for any damages caused to the property?

your view is VERY tenant-only.

Tabieth

itsthelittlethings said:

Schwarzwald said:

itsthelittlethings said:

It’s only really acceptable not to pay your rent for the last month if your deposit covers the rent.

No, actually it isnt… why would you even consoder that acceptable? 

So if the tenant has damaged the property requiring repair to be covered by the deposit, and then doesnt pay the last month, you think this is acceptable?

odd thinking

How are you supposed to pay the deposit on your next room?

That’s not the point of the deposit (and I speak as someone who, until March, has rented for many years). The deposit isn’t the last month’s rent for the landlord or the next month’s rent for the tenant. It’s there to cover any damage beyond normal wear and tear. 

itsthelittlethings

The landlord has all the money but the tenant is the one paying extra? Most landlords spend as little as they can get away with on maintenance.

itsthelittlethings

Anyway I think we’re getting off topic.

itsthelittlethings

Just help him to sell the house if you want to help so much.

Schwarzwald

itsthelittlethings said:

The landlord has all the money but the tenant is the one paying extra? Most landlords spend as little as they can get away with on maintenance.

Nonsense.

why does the landlord have “all” the money?
you truly fail to understand how this system
is supposed to work.

Schwarzwald

itsthelittlethings said:

Anyway I think we’re getting off topic.

You mean: i am running out of factual arguments to support my opinion, so lets end this conversation here.

itsthelittlethings

Schwarzwald said:

itsthelittlethings said:

Anyway I think we’re getting off topic.

You mean: i am running out of factual arguments to support my opinion, so let’s end this conversation here.

No, I mean I don’t want to have a political discussion.

Tabieth

itsthelittlethings said:

Schwarzwald said:

itsthelittlethings said:

Anyway I think we’re getting off topic.

You mean: i am running out of factual arguments to support my opinion, so let’s end this conversation here.

No, I mean I don’t want to have a political discussion.

But it’s not a political discussion. In England (the only rental system I know), tenants pay rent and a deposit is held with a deposit protection scheme. That deposit is to cover damage above normal wear and tear. The landlord gets the rental income. The tenant gets somewhere to live. And, at the end, the deposit is returned minus any deductions for damage. It’s not there for any other purpose, certainly not to pay the last month’s rent or the tenants next deposit.