Small claims court.

born_again

Crux is how much was the rent owed?

Then is it worth the effort & stress for a unofficial verbal agreement.

From your OP sounds like you were subletting " I gave him a months notice that they had to move out as I was moving"

So unless landlord was aware & agreed, could land you in more trouble, if they so wanted.

somerandomusername

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81913638#Comment_81913638

After becoming a secure tenant, I am legally allowed to have a lodger live with me and contribute financially towards my rent and bills. I was not on any benefits obviously.

I think social housing & lodger stuff is one of the most misunderstood aspects of what rights social housing / council tenants have.

But to answer your, yes. I got permission from the housing, I notified council tax that a lodger was living with me and therefore lost my 25% discount and had to pay for 2 people etc. I made sure I did everything legally so as to never jeopardise my tenancy.

Baldytyke88

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81914092#Comment_81914092

Whether there is a debt, depends on what the lodger agreement says, if there was one. The amount of notice required works both ways, if a months notice was required, then there is a debt.

sheramber

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81914198#Comment_81914198

OP gave one month’s notice.

Lodger moved out after two weeks.

The OP is not wanting the full month’s rent.

He wants payed the rent for the two weeks the lodger stayed before moving out.

Aylesbury_Duck

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81914092#Comment_81914092

"He paid his share of the rent" led me to believe OP was paying rent.

sheramber

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81914355#Comment_81914355

All confirmed by OPin post above

somerandomusername

I filed the claim online and now it's just waiting for the person to respond. Given this persons numerous other debts for failed contracts and what have you, they'll likely just ignore the letter thinking "it'll go away" or it will just result in bailiffs sending endless amounts of "final warnings".

I thought they only had 14 days to respond, but the website says they have 28 days?

How does a small claims money debt letter look differently compared to a regular debt collection letter? Is it more intimidating or will he just assume it's just another debt collection letter?

Ectophile

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81917879#Comment_81917879

Typically, a Letter Before Action will give the recipient an amout of time (usually 14 days) to pay the debt, or the matter will be taken to court with no further warning. It may add that the claimant will add any court fees and other expenses to the amount being claimed.

MyRealNameToo

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6658423/small-claims-court

If you write it like the above then the odds arent good as you say you didnt have a contract.

That however is simply wrong, you did have a contract, it just wasnt a written one. Verbal contracts are just as binding as written ones but it's harder to prove what the terms were but if you have written evidence of them acknowledging the monies were due that would hopefully address that issue.

somerandomusername

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81921518#Comment_81921518

A verbal contract is still a contract, combined with monthly payments with "RENT" as the reference for the amount, month after month I think is pretty much all the evidence I need that he agreed to pay that amount every month.