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Is my landlord being unreasonable?

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PeaceandFUCKINGLove · 13/04/2013 17:25

I have been looking to move for months now, since exP left. My landlord told me in January about a flat that he had bought, which might be suitable and offered me the chance to look at it.

Finally, last month I saw it following two months of him saying that they were still getting it sorted out, and him saying that he was busy but I could see it soon.

I was supposed to move in this week. He said he would drop off the keys on Monday and I could move in and he would drop in later in the week to pick up the old keys.

Monday came and went and he didn't show and didn't answer his phone. I got a text on Tuesday saying he had a work crisis and would be in touch as soon as he could.

I heard nothing all week, and then today he turned up at the door with the keys to the new place and said that he wanted me to move this Monday. I told him that I can't do it because my friend's DP who is going to be using his van to help me move is away for the weekend (Fri - Mon). Landlord looked a bit annoyed and left saying he would be in touch.

I have just had a text asking if I can move tomorrow, which obviously I cannot because my friend with the van is away. I texted back to this effect and he sent me a very pissed off text saying that he has someone else ready to move in here and he needs to know what day I will be out.

I actually can't move until Thursday (I have commitments on Tues and Weds) now and I know that landlord will be annoyed about that, but I had told him about my friend going away before landlord suggested moving this week, ie before my friend went away for a few days, so its not as if he didn't know about my situation.

I'm annoyed about the fact that my landlord is being pissy with me, when I really believe that he is the one in the wrong here. Am I right?

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PeaceandFUCKINGLove · 13/04/2013 21:19

Thanks again for replies. Some food for thought!

I texted the landlord a while ago saying that I was unable to move until Thursday and explained why. I told him that I was free on Monday, but had no way to transport my things..... hint hint

No reply....

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QuintessentialOHara · 13/04/2013 21:25

I am sorry, but do you expect the landlord to not only arrange for a new smaller flat for you, but to arrange your move also?

How come you cannot arrange a man & van and move your stuff?

You knew the move was on the horizon, have you packed? Or do you need the landlord to do that for you also?

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PeaceandFUCKINGLove · 13/04/2013 21:28

No I expected to move out last week, but the landlord went AWOL so I am still here.

This is all in my previous posts....

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PeaceandFUCKINGLove · 13/04/2013 21:31

This week I meant.... ;)

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Pendipidy · 13/04/2013 22:31

But you haven't answered why you can't organise a man and a van?

ChasedByBees · 13/04/2013 22:36

OP did organise a man with a can. For her moving date. He didn't show up with the keys. the van is now unavailable. I don't get why people are confused.

I wouldn't hint, I would ask outright for him to arrange a MWAV.

TheChaoGoesMu · 13/04/2013 22:38

He is very unreasonable.

Pendipidy · 14/04/2013 18:10

i would just organise another. it isn't rocket science.

WafflyVersatile · 14/04/2013 18:49

fucks sake has no one read the OP. Her and the landlord agreed a date. She had a friend who would help for that date. The LL fucked her about at zero notice for a week, then expects her to be able to move at 2 days notice for his convenience and that will cost her money because she no longer has the offer of a friend's help. It is not the OP's responsibility to solve the LL's mess. He didn't offer her the other flat as a favour, he offered the other flat because he knows she is a good tenant and it saves him the bother of finding tenants for two flats.

YANBU.

Tell him if he wants you to move tomorrow he can pay for a van and a man, otherwise you'll move on Thursday.

Pendipidy · 16/04/2013 07:25

the van she had previously organised isn't the only van in the world. just hire another for goodness sake. life isn't easy, people mess you about. you just have to roll with the punches and sort your own life out. If she doesn't want to move ther, then don't. Find another flat with a different LL.

wispawoman · 16/04/2013 10:02

It certainly doesn't seem to be a tenant's market in London at any rate; my son has just been part of a 'bidding war'. I had no idea London agents stated a rent which could then be negotiated up, and that flats went the day they were advertised.

WafflyVersatile · 16/04/2013 20:22

Alternatively the landlord fucked up. He can pay or wait. Life isn't easy.

(((poor ickle landlord)))

cumfy · 18/04/2013 02:26

Have you moved OK ?

fortyplus · 18/04/2013 02:40

I live in a commuter town 20 miles north of London. My bro has a nice 2 bed flat a short walk from the station. His tenant moved out so he advertised it at £875/month - and straight away had 4 prospective tenants wanting it. One offered to pay an extra £25/month so he went for them.

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