Monday, January 23, 2012

Landlord pull out 2 days before move date?

Ok here is the situation... I viewed a property to rent which on the particulars was available from 7th March and was 1 months security deposit.... on 8th March I agreed the terms of business for tenants at the estate agencies office and paid 拢200 admin and referencing fees. By the end of the week all the referencing went through fine. Since then I have been chasing the agents everyday for the tenancy agreement so we can sign it because I know until then the Landlord can pull out. I met the landlord on 12 March 2011 and everything seemed to be fine. On 18 March 2011 the Landlord asked to see my bank statements, a utility bill and ID! I thought this was out of order because I had passed the checks etc and didn't want my personal information like that to be seen but considering it was a week before I was moving I had to show them. With nothing to hide I didn't worry that he would pull out because my finances are fine however what if they wern't!?! This week I had confirmation that the landlord was happy so I paid the rent in advance and deposit I was asked to pay by the agents and I carried on chasing to get the agreement signed but was told the Landlord was writing it and that he would send it to me direct. 2 days before I am due to move, most of my house packed ready to move, van paid for, days booked off work, handover of my current flat all booked, address changed with about 40 companies etc and the landlord has decided that he wants 6 weeks deposit, not 4 weeks which I have paid and also wont give me the keys until saturday at the latest. I have to hand over my current flat on saturday I cant move all my stuff and clean it etc in 1 day plus I already paid for the van! I am so stressed and upset because legally I dont have a leg to stand on because nothing is signed!! What do I do if the landlord pulls out now because i dont want to be homeless! In fact I dont really want to move there now as the landlord is so arrogant and stingy. He is currently painting the house thats why it wont be ready but the kitchen cupboards are falling off and are very old fashioned and he wont replace them! He said he will fix them but they really are revolting! Sorry had to get this out! If you can help it would be much appreciated! xxLandlord pull out 2 days before move date?
If he cashed the checks, then he agreed to it legally.Landlord pull out 2 days before move date?
If you need a place to live, and I find it unlikely you can find another place so fast, just pay him the difference. If you don't have anything in writing you can't go after him for a verbal agreement- those don't ever hold up in court. I wouldn't have given him anything until you had something signed.



As for the kitchen cabinets, it's not his responsibility to make them pretty enough for you. You agreed to the apartment, if you had an issue with the cabinets you should've found another place to live.

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