Hi looking for a bit of advice. Here's the story so far...
Tenant has been in house for almost 3 years, on 6 or 12 month fixed term tenancies and since May on a periodic tenancy. Following my telling her I was getting the house valued, she gave 1 months notice to quit. However, she gave this on 8th September and not in line with rent payment dates as I was under the impresssion she had to do. The rent is paid on 1st of each month.
During the time in the house she has looked after it and made changes sometimes with consent others without my knowledge. Now she is demanding that we pay for these changes- a cheap kitchen that she claims cost £1000; laminate wooden flooring claims cost £800; cheap basic doors, removed original 1930s without knowledge; carpet in 2 bedroom without knowledge.
She is a month in arrears £625. A deposit is held by the agent of £800.
Suppose what I want to know is
Does she have to pay rent up to end of October? Can I legally demand that payment?
Should she be given her deposit back in view of rent arrears/improvements made.
All advice suggestions gratefully received.
Many thanks
Tenant has been in house for almost 3 years, on 6 or 12 month fixed term tenancies and since May on a periodic tenancy. Following my telling her I was getting the house valued, she gave 1 months notice to quit. However, she gave this on 8th September and not in line with rent payment dates as I was under the impresssion she had to do. The rent is paid on 1st of each month.
During the time in the house she has looked after it and made changes sometimes with consent others without my knowledge. Now she is demanding that we pay for these changes- a cheap kitchen that she claims cost £1000; laminate wooden flooring claims cost £800; cheap basic doors, removed original 1930s without knowledge; carpet in 2 bedroom without knowledge.
She is a month in arrears £625. A deposit is held by the agent of £800.
Suppose what I want to know is
Does she have to pay rent up to end of October? Can I legally demand that payment?
Should she be given her deposit back in view of rent arrears/improvements made.
All advice suggestions gratefully received.
Many thanks
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