Hi,
Ex moved out, has ‘surrendered the ownership’ of our tenancy deposit and agreed for it to be moved over (as it was mostly my money anyway). Asked landlord for a single tenancy, signed the agreement today. They asked for £99 fee which I thought was fair.
Then I realised Ex-DP hasn’t paid gas and electric for over a year(?!) even though I have him my half... they’re understanding about the situation but I have to pay £200 a month towards the arrears and my normal monthly usage or face court action / disconnection. I had a feeling the £99 fee was illegal as the new Tenant Fee Act 2019 applies now. It says no fee for new tenancies, capped at £50 for changes ie different tenant, although I was a tenant previously I don’t know which would apply but happy to pay £50 if required, landlord says £99.
This is an illegal fee isn’t it? What can I do? I know it’s only £49 difference but with the mess he’s left me in that could be a weeks petrol and food?!
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Urgent help needed from landlord, estate agent, anyone with tenant law knowledge
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Biomedical · 05/06/2020 15:41
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