Hi - 1st time poster and landlord
I had rented a room (Mon to Fri) in my house to a lodger - used a document from lodgerpack.co.uk. Took a deposit, he moved in, all was well. He was made redundant suddenly and handed in his notice 2/3 days in to the month when he had paid rent for that month. He posted his keys through the door - I returned his deposit. He whinged/asked if I could give him some rent back but I couldn't - had already been spent so said I was sorry but I was unable to do that. He's now saying the tenancy agreement we both signed wouldn't stand in court and has (very aggressively) asked for the months rent back - I said no sorry again. Now he's said he's taking me to court with his solicitor! He's tried to get me in trouble with the council for single persons discount etc, but have confirmed with them that I didnt need to declare a lodger so am ok there.
Am gobsmacked - does he have any grounds here at all or is he trying to bully me and scare me in to giving him money back? It was his choice to leave, he returned the keys (he didnt asked - just texted and said he'd moved out). Cant believe it!!! Am in desperate need of some advice - thanks in advance!!!
C.
I had rented a room (Mon to Fri) in my house to a lodger - used a document from lodgerpack.co.uk. Took a deposit, he moved in, all was well. He was made redundant suddenly and handed in his notice 2/3 days in to the month when he had paid rent for that month. He posted his keys through the door - I returned his deposit. He whinged/asked if I could give him some rent back but I couldn't - had already been spent so said I was sorry but I was unable to do that. He's now saying the tenancy agreement we both signed wouldn't stand in court and has (very aggressively) asked for the months rent back - I said no sorry again. Now he's said he's taking me to court with his solicitor! He's tried to get me in trouble with the council for single persons discount etc, but have confirmed with them that I didnt need to declare a lodger so am ok there.
Am gobsmacked - does he have any grounds here at all or is he trying to bully me and scare me in to giving him money back? It was his choice to leave, he returned the keys (he didnt asked - just texted and said he'd moved out). Cant believe it!!! Am in desperate need of some advice - thanks in advance!!!
C.
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