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Problem with rental contract - help please.
phoenixchick
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Hi,
We are currently renting a flat through a letting agency. We had rented a previous property with the same agency and moved into our current flat in September. We have a 12 month contract.
Due to a change in work commitments we need to move house. We told the letting agent in February and they said they would start to market the property. Since then they have only shown the flat once (the agent kept the viewer waiting for at least 20 minutes), they were meant to show the flat today, but have not shown up. I have the impression that the agent is not trying to let the flat, or at least putting in a minimal effort. They know that we have to know the flat is let before we can rent somewhere else.
Is there anything we can do, or are we stuck here until the place is let, or have to pay double rent (not exactly an option)?
We are currently renting a flat through a letting agency. We had rented a previous property with the same agency and moved into our current flat in September. We have a 12 month contract.
Due to a change in work commitments we need to move house. We told the letting agent in February and they said they would start to market the property. Since then they have only shown the flat once (the agent kept the viewer waiting for at least 20 minutes), they were meant to show the flat today, but have not shown up. I have the impression that the agent is not trying to let the flat, or at least putting in a minimal effort. They know that we have to know the flat is let before we can rent somewhere else.
Is there anything we can do, or are we stuck here until the place is let, or have to pay double rent (not exactly an option)?
Lightbulb moment Feb 2008. Total debt [strike]£70214.18[/strike] £63108.51 :eek: Priority 'eek' debts [strike]£27035.64[/strike] £24480.12:mad:
Proud to be dealing with my debts - official DFW Nerd 906. Longhauler DFW No 108. Sealed Pot Challenge: No 220. £7142.92/£20000 (35.7%)
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Bump - any advice?Lightbulb moment Feb 2008. Total debt [strike]£70214.18[/strike] £63108.51 :eek: Priority 'eek' debts [strike]£27035.64[/strike] £24480.12:mad:Proud to be dealing with my debts - official DFW Nerd 906. Longhauler DFW No 108. Sealed Pot Challenge: No 220. £7142.92/£20000 (35.7%)0
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Talk to friends, advertise at work, shops noticeboards, gumtree...
Supposed to be their job but hey, you don't want to pay 2 rents!
Might have to arrange some viewings yourself, instead of putting them in touch with the agency directly.0 -
Great idea Zebulon!Lightbulb moment Feb 2008. Total debt [strike]£70214.18[/strike] £63108.51 :eek: Priority 'eek' debts [strike]£27035.64[/strike] £24480.12:mad:Proud to be dealing with my debts - official DFW Nerd 906. Longhauler DFW No 108. Sealed Pot Challenge: No 220. £7142.92/£20000 (35.7%)0
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I have now placed an ad on gumtree to see if that drums up any extra interest. It was really easy to do as well.Lightbulb moment Feb 2008. Total debt [strike]£70214.18[/strike] £63108.51 :eek: Priority 'eek' debts [strike]£27035.64[/strike] £24480.12:mad:Proud to be dealing with my debts - official DFW Nerd 906. Longhauler DFW No 108. Sealed Pot Challenge: No 220. £7142.92/£20000 (35.7%)0
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Keep a record of the LA doing this sort of thing; if possible get names & contact details of prospective tenants as witnesses. (You can always do this under some pretext like "If you're interested, we can be flexible about the moving out date, why don't we exchange numbers" or some such.
The reason being that this is evidence that they have failed to mitigate their losses"Mrs. Pench, you've won the car contest, would you like a triumph spitfire or 3000 in cash?" He smiled.
Mrs. Pench took the money. "What will you do with it all? Not that it's any of my business," he giggled.
"I think I'll become an alcoholic," said Betty.0
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