I've been a landlord for many years, and today I came across an issue for a friend which sounds wrong.
Friend a young single female saw a flat, was asked to sign the contract on the spot to secure the flat. Paid a deposit 6 weeks rent. has a guarantor (one of my tennants) pay some monies- was also asked to get a reference from her previous landlord, which is OK. Problem hits now, as the previous landlord has packed in everything and can't be found.
The landlord of this new flat has now said that she has to pay a whole years rent up front (£14000), and if she backs out she will lose the £3000 she has already paid.
Estate agent says landlord is right...but sounds wrong to me!
Any comments.
I thought the TDS would protect the deposit, and also seems that he may not have shown her an energy certificate.
Friend a young single female saw a flat, was asked to sign the contract on the spot to secure the flat. Paid a deposit 6 weeks rent. has a guarantor (one of my tennants) pay some monies- was also asked to get a reference from her previous landlord, which is OK. Problem hits now, as the previous landlord has packed in everything and can't be found.
The landlord of this new flat has now said that she has to pay a whole years rent up front (£14000), and if she backs out she will lose the £3000 she has already paid.
Estate agent says landlord is right...but sounds wrong to me!
Any comments.
I thought the TDS would protect the deposit, and also seems that he may not have shown her an energy certificate.
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