I went and signed the contract,read through it.Rent at £900 a month.All good,so went to the flat and there was no floor down and quite a bit of work still to be done.And me with 2 vans full of stuff. But i told the landlady i could live with that, as long as she promised it would be done as soon as, which she did promise.Yesterday the agent rang me and said the rent was supposed to be £950.He put his hands up and said it was his fault.Now the landlady has put a stop to all work being done.I am thinking if she is being such a cow now what will it be like later! I am thinking i will find another flat ASAP, and move! without her knowing till the actual move. Ahh she has not had a penny of me yet so that is not a problem! What do you guys think i should do?
2006-08-15 03:01:58 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
yes i did sign a contract with £900 agreed, i even said to him " so right i have to give you £1800" (the month in hand and the 1st month) he said thats right! I am just thinking if she is like this what is she going to be like when contract is up!She will make up stuff to keep my deposit!
2006-08-15 03:22:34 · update #1
i have now found out that agent has waved his commision. The agents offered to pay the extra £50 but she said no! I am thinking she is just nuts!
2006-08-16 01:26:06 · update #2
What was the figure you signed on the contract? That is what you pay the agent and he then plays the landlady less his commission.
If he's messed up, and your contracts states £900pm, then enjoy the extra £50 you would have been paying if he hadn't have cocked up. A contract is binding for both parties.
The issue regaring maintenance works should be dealt DIRECTLY with your agent and not the owner, this is what his management fee is for. If you are not happy with his service then report him to The National Approved Letting Scheme and they should point you in the right direction of what to do next.
If your landlady is refusing to complete the works then you must still pay your rent as per your contract.
My personal advice would be that if you can find alternative accomodation then tell the agent you're giving him 4 weeks notice and refuse to pay the final months rent as he already has your deposit to cover it and you don't trust his financial acumin to re-pay it on-time and for the correct amount.
2006-08-15 03:15:29 · answer #1 · answered by Pete Sweet 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Talk to an attorney. If you have a signed contract I don't think they can change the terms of it. Walking away without paying could leave you legally liable for the rent even if you aren't living there. They could go to a court and have a judgment entered against you. And if you rented a flat with the understanding it was a finished flat, you may be able to get out of the contract due to the landlady not living up to the contract.
2006-08-15 10:09:16 · answer #2 · answered by ConcerndHomeowner 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Move on.
They're just trying to blag extra money out of you.
Legally, you've signed a contract, so they have to give you the flat for what it said in the contract.
However, it sounds like they would make life very difficult for you if you argued with this and the work would never get done.
You may be breaking the contract by moving on, but they've also broken the contract by not providing you with a livable space, as agreed, and also by increasing the rent after you've moved in.
Definately get out of there asap.
2006-08-15 10:09:55 · answer #3 · answered by Wafflebox 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Assuming that the landlord-tenant laws are similar where you are, you are entitled to everything that was listed on the contract for the price that was listed there as well (working appliances and intact floors are assumed). There is a place you should call within the government that takes care of tenancies disputes. She will not want to get in trouble with them.
When I moved in to my apartment, there was mould and water damage on the walls from the roof leaking, and my oven didn't work at all. After spending 4 months pleading with my landlord to fix it, I finally called the tenancies branch and made a formal complaint. The landlord was pissed, but everything was fixed by the end of the week.
If it happens that you don't have this kind of protection where you are, take it to small claims court. You are in the right.
2006-08-15 10:10:42 · answer #4 · answered by someone_else 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the US, where I'm at, a home without a floor is considered "not-habitable" under most circumstances. If you have similarly applicable laws you may be able to force the installation of flooring while legally withholding contractual payment until completion.
As well, if you signed a contract stating 900 pounds/month then the landlord has no recourse for obtaining 950/month instead (again, I'm basing this on my local laws). She may be in breech of contract if she is extorting the additional money to perform a service (laying flooring) that she is (likely) required to do anyway.
I'd probably try to void the contract before more headaches appear. But I wouldn't move on before resolving contractual matters. If you signed, you're liable for your end of the bargain, so moving on without covering your self legally on this matter may end up causing you undue economic hardship as well as the legal hassles that might result from this potential dispute.
2006-08-15 11:05:36 · answer #5 · answered by dzbuilder 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You signed a contract for the 900, that's what you should be charged. You even gave her a break when she didn't even have a floor down. Now that she's trying to increase your rent (STILL without the floor!) she is in breech of contract. I don't know how it is where you live, but on this side of the ocean that is lawsuit-worthy. Definately get a different place to live!
2006-08-15 10:31:40 · answer #6 · answered by Tigger 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not familiar with the law re this sort of thing in the UK, (I'm presuming UK, as you say pounds) but as you've signed the contract already, it could be invalid, if the amount on it is incorrect.
You would really have to find out the legal situation there though, as if they decided to get nasty, they could stuff up your renting reputation, and make it hard for you to find anywhere else.
If your'e OK there just packup and go......
I'd take pictures of the flat in its present state though, it sounds like it was being let before it was habitable..........
and you may need them for your own protection.....
2006-08-15 10:13:55 · answer #7 · answered by maggie rose 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This all sounds so wrong. You should seek legal advise about the contract and then move on to a property that is exactly what you are looking for. Don't be bullied by your landlady - take advice but move quick!
Good luck
2006-08-15 10:09:45 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do a little homework for your area first and find out if the landlady has breeched the contract by not having the flat ready. If she has your home free..and run for it!.{pardon the pun}...if not consult an expert on housing and contract laws in your area. GOOD LUCK!!!
2006-08-15 10:54:14 · answer #9 · answered by KorvetteKaren 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think this agent should be sticking to his agreed figure of £900 a month, did you sign an agreement/contract with this figure being entered, if so I am sure he has legally to oblige by this contract, therefore his loss.
2006-08-15 10:07:28 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋