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Can I get Landlord to Pay Fees?

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Janets_Daughter
Janets_Daughter Posts: 93 Forumite
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Good Evening All,

I would really appreciate some advice.

I am looking at moving out of my current rental, I have found somewhere else that suits, paid the fees (£360!) and informed my landlord straight away. This all happened last Wednesday 29.11.17.

I have been a good tenant, I have looked after the property, spent money on it, am always early with my rent and am accommodating with repairs, of which there have been many.

To make a long story short, the landlord does not want to let me go. He has spent every day since last Wednesday texting me to reconsider and saying that I have misunderstood the situation(?).

He will not respond to requests for a reference and passing the credit check is contingent upon this. I will lose the £360 I have paid because of this. Can I sue my landlord for £360 that I will lose?

I think I know the answer to this, but it's worth a try!

Many thanks
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  • Stubod
    Stubod Posts: 2,169 Forumite
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    ..I think you probably know the answer.

    I am not sure that anybody is obliged to give a reference if they don't want to.
    .."It's everybody's fault but mine...."
  • ViolaLass
    ViolaLass Posts: 5,764 Forumite
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    Have you told the new place this? Do you have a previous LL you can offer as a reference?
  • anselld
    anselld Posts: 8,282 Forumite
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    What is "the situation"?
  • theartfullodger
    theartfullodger Posts: 14,603 Forumite
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    A landlord does not have to give a tenant a reference.

    Any more than a tenant does not have to give a landlord a reference - (there's a thought..).

    Ask current landlord, if he's so keen to keep you, will he give you a new 12/24/36 month tenancy at a reduced rent.
  • Janets_Daughter
    Janets_Daughter Posts: 93 Forumite
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    ViolaLass wrote: »
    Have you told the new place this? Do you have a previous LL you can offer as a reference?

    I have explained the situation to them and they have been very understanding, but they say they must have my most recent landlord.

    I have lived here for six months and I offered them my previous landlord where I lived for five years. I offered to prove to them that I pay my rent early every month. However, they outsource the credit check and say most recent landlord or nothing.
  • Janets_Daughter
    Janets_Daughter Posts: 93 Forumite
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    anselld wrote: »
    What is "the situation"?

    There is no situation. He just can't understand why I don't want to live here forever!
  • Janets_Daughter
    Janets_Daughter Posts: 93 Forumite
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    theartfullodger wrote: »
    A landlord does not have to give a tenant a reference.

    Any more than a tenant does not have to give a landlord a reference - (there's a thought..).

    Ask current landlord, if he's so keen to keep you, will he give you a new 12/24/36 month tenancy at a reduced rent.

    He's actually a terrible landlord, but I take your point. He is now ignoring me entirely.

    Sulking I think.
  • Cakeguts
    Cakeguts Posts: 7,627 Forumite
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    When did you serve notice on your present landlord?
  • G_M
    G_M Posts: 51,977 Forumite
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    New LL may just be very dogmtic and think he has to 'follow the rules' and get the creit check company's OK.

    Or he may have a rent guarantee insurance that requires all tenants to pass that particular credit referencing agent's checks.
  • Janets_Daughter
    Janets_Daughter Posts: 93 Forumite
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    Cakeguts wrote: »
    When did you serve notice on your present landlord?

    I actually haven't yet, I was just giving him the heads up. I will be giving him correct notice and have assured him all bills will be paid up before I leave.
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