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I am BU, and a bitch!

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Scareofgettingthiswrong · 01/12/2024 10:19

We moved house 2 months ago. The old landlord was rubbish-I mainly had to fix things myself, as the property was part of a portfolio and he lived “too far away” to come and fix them, but wouldn’t pay for contractors.

I left the property clean and in good condition, and had the carpets cleaned before we left. The landlord still has not organised collecting my keys, but has his own set.

The neighbour has been texting me saying that the whole house is dripping in condensation and needs airing and the heating putting on, or the inside will mould, and that I need to get in touch with the landlord and go and heat and air it.

AIBU to think this isn’t my problem any more? We were at that house 3 years, it caused nothing but problems, and I am so glad to be rid of it. We never once missed a rental payment and kept it in good repair, so am I ok to see my duty as discharged?

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Dotto · 01/12/2024 14:38

Return the keys to the LL via recorded delivery. Have no reason for anyone to contact you. They will otherwise try to pin any damage on you, even though you've moved out and no post tenancy inspection took place.

FloofPaws · 01/12/2024 13:41

angelopal · 01/12/2024 10:21

Give her the landlords number and say she can contact him directly.

This!

Vax · 01/12/2024 11:37

"Lay off the crack pipe, Sandra. I don't live there anymore"

jaffacake25 · 01/12/2024 11:08

If landlord has keys can't you post your keys through letter box ? Nothing to do with you any more xx

Pudmyboy · 01/12/2024 10:59

Scareofgettingthiswrong · 01/12/2024 10:30

@JJLA she said it was my “duty” to sort it, so I feel like a bitch/responsible if I just ignore it.

How is it your 'duty', you left 3 months ago! Why are you still in contact if you have moved on and have your deposit back? Ignore and block

Glittertwins · 01/12/2024 10:50

Can you not just put the keys back through the letterbox? Your tenancy ended 8 weeks ago

wombat1a · 01/12/2024 10:43

Simple reply "Hi, I not longer live there, this is the landlords number XXXXXX if you would like to contact them directly"

TheignT · 01/12/2024 10:43

I'd just tell her you have no legal right to be entering the property as your tenancy ended 2 months ago. You also have no right to be turning heating on as you are no longer the bill payer.

ApolloandDaphne · 01/12/2024 10:41

It is absolutely not your problem. Get the keys back him ASAP. If you don't have his address or you are too far away message him to say you are posting the keys back to the flat.

Wrinkleyoldbag · 01/12/2024 10:40

Post the keys back through the letter box, it’s not your problem now.

noctilucentcloud · 01/12/2024 10:40

It's not your problem. However, I would organise getting the keys back to the landlord as soon as possible - maybe by contacting the landlord and saying that as they haven't responded you'll post them through the door on x date. I think that would cover you in case the landlord started being unreasonable about you still having them (or saying you'd accessed the property) and it'd mean you could completely draw a line under that property and the landlord.

TiredCatLady · 01/12/2024 10:36

To your previous neighbour “you’ll be wanting to tell someone who gives a fuck”.

If your useless ex LL doesn’t give a toss about the state of their property then that’s up to them.

weatherisjustmist · 01/12/2024 10:35

It's clearly not your duty, as your tenancy has ended. Just block her number.

JJLA · 01/12/2024 10:35

Scareofgettingthiswrong · 01/12/2024 10:30

@JJLA she said it was my “duty” to sort it, so I feel like a bitch/responsible if I just ignore it.

You are not a bitch for having boundaries. Women have been so conditioned to please that we call ourselves derogatory terms for doing nothing wrong. Don’t be so harsh on yourself.

gamerchick · 01/12/2024 10:34

At the very least, if I wanted to do anything. I'd give her the landlords number. As payback for being such a shit landlord... She can pester him to her hearts content.

Or just block her number.

Anotherworrier · 01/12/2024 10:34

angelopal · 01/12/2024 10:21

Give her the landlords number and say she can contact him directly.

I wouldn’t even do that.

GrandHighPoohbah · 01/12/2024 10:34

Any "duty" you had to the property ended with your tenancy. Pretty much every person in the country would understand that. Does she somehow not get that you're not the owner? I would just block her.

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Scareofgettingthiswrong · 01/12/2024 10:33

You have all put my mind at rest, thank you!! Xxx

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NewPanDrawer · 01/12/2024 10:32

Scareofgettingthiswrong · 01/12/2024 10:29

Tenancy ended on the 31st September, and deposit is back and with our new landlord.

The neighbour is odd, she always has been.

In which case you going into the flat for any reason at all without clear permission from the landlord is trespass!

Wendysfriend · 01/12/2024 10:32

If you've got your deposit back and your tenancy ended you block her number, you've no reason to keep in touch

purpleme12 · 01/12/2024 10:31

Of course you're not a bitch and you're not responsible

Just text back saying tenancy has ended so it's nothing to do with me

BeNavyCrab · 01/12/2024 10:31

Answer her that you aren't legally allowed to enter the property as you aren't a tenant any longer, if you can be bothered. Otherwise just ignore it.

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Scareofgettingthiswrong · 01/12/2024 10:30

@JJLA she said it was my “duty” to sort it, so I feel like a bitch/responsible if I just ignore it.

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purpleme12 · 01/12/2024 10:30

Ok so just text back and think no more about it

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Scareofgettingthiswrong · 01/12/2024 10:29

Tenancy ended on the 31st September, and deposit is back and with our new landlord.

The neighbour is odd, she always has been.

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