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Title: Where do i stand legally? Post by: ACE2M on August 18, 2006, 03:58:21 PM Where do i stand legally?
Have just left a house and recieved a portion of the deposit money back. After a conversation last week it was said that the landlord didn't mind if we took an extra couple of days to leave the house as he couldn't get round anyway. Of course i was then stiffed for a weeks rent because of these extra days which was a real cheap shot in my opinion. Some furniture was removed from the house and given away as when we moved in they said do what you like with it. Now they are freaking out about it and saying they never said it and calling the police about it. After the cheap rip off with the deposit i feel like laughing down the phone and saying i don't care but am i in the wrong? We have been perfect tennants. Title: Re: Where do i stand legally? Post by: 4KingNutz on August 18, 2006, 04:03:10 PM "After the cheap rip off with the deposit i feel like laughing down the phone and saying i don't care"
Thats what i would do he dont sound like the best lanlord Title: Re: Where do i stand legally? Post by: gatso on August 18, 2006, 04:06:27 PM unless you signed a detailed inventory of the the house contents when you moved in they ain't got much of a case. if you did then they have. think that just about sums it up
Title: Re: Where do i stand legally? Post by: Rod Paradise on August 18, 2006, 04:08:10 PM I'd be tempted to ask if he's paid all his taxes due on the rent as well....
My brother had similar hassle in Dublin, but a mate of mine in the tax office called the landlord and promised to audit him if my brother didn't get full refund of depost - it was with him the next day :D Title: Re: Where do i stand legally? Post by: ACE2M on August 18, 2006, 04:12:27 PM I'd be tempted to ask if he's paid all his taxes due on the rent as well.... My brother had similar hassle in Dublin, but a mate of mine in the tax office called the landlord and promised to audit him if my brother didn't get full refund of depost - it was with him the next day :D i like that idea Title: Re: Where do i stand legally? Post by: boldie on August 18, 2006, 04:28:07 PM unless you signed a detailed inventory of the the house contents when you moved in they ain't got much of a case. if you did then they have. think that just about sums it up pretty much yes. and unless you have the agreement that you could stay a few extra days rent free in writing (which I doubt) he has every right to charge you for it. Title: Re: Where do i stand legally? Post by: leighton_87 on August 18, 2006, 04:32:43 PM unless you signed a detailed inventory of the the house contents when you moved in they ain't got much of a case. if you did then they have. think that just about sums it up pretty much yes. and unless you have the agreement that you could stay a few extra days rent free in writing (which I doubt) he has every right to charge you for it. I agree for a agreement/contract to be binding both parties must get some sort of benefit from it and he's not in this case so in theory he has a case against you for that, I'm not sure on the other though. Title: Re: Where do i stand legally? Post by: MrsLime on August 18, 2006, 06:22:43 PM Some furniture was removed from the house and given away as when we moved in they said do what you like with it. Now they are freaking out about it and saying they never said it and calling the police about it. Ummm.... presumably when he said "Do what you like with the furniture", he meant "Feel free to re-arrange it". Why would a landlord give away the furniture in his house!? :blonde: Title: Re: Where do i stand legally? Post by: kentishman on August 18, 2006, 07:00:49 PM ;tk;
I was told many years ago, the spoken word means naff all, the written word is everything.In future get thinngs down in writing, you will then know exactly where you stand ref furniture, rent,deposits etc. Title: Re: Where do i stand legally? Post by: Indestructable on August 18, 2006, 07:06:58 PM Agreed, the rent agreement should have covered what you could or couldn't do with the furniture.
Good luck with this. Title: Re: Where do i stand legally? Post by: madasahatstand on August 18, 2006, 07:12:57 PM how does he know you were still there for a few days? can he prove it?
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