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Rent in advance

29 replies

leilathebaby · 07/03/2025 08:39

Hi guys,

I’m a bit confused about what we paid for when we moved into a property that we’re now due to leave.

Our rent is £750pcm and we paid £1000 deposit before we moved in in October (I thought it was only supposed to be 5 weeks rent which is £868 did he take more than necessary?)

We then also paid him £750 when we moved in on 16th October. This being rent in advance as we hadn’t yet lived in the house for any period of time.

I’m now due to move out and have given my 28 days notice.

Am I right in thinking that February 16th rent payment pays up until March 16th. My tenancy finishes April 2nd. So I pay my landlord for how many days it is between March 16th and April 2nd as my last rent payment?

OP posts:
FiveStoryFire · 07/03/2025 08:53

Check your tenancy agreement.

Catza · 07/03/2025 08:52

Jayne35 · 07/03/2025 08:48

The deposit was probably in addition to the rent and is to cover any damages.

Yes, but it was supposed to be no more than 5 weeks of rent by law.

MidnightPatrol · 07/03/2025 08:50

You are correct.

Jayne35 · 07/03/2025 08:48

The deposit was probably in addition to the rent and is to cover any damages.