My father died at the end of July. I told his landlord and cleared his flat immediately.
Today I received a bill for nearly two thousand pounds from the landlord - for six weeks notice (when the flat was empty - except for their contractors getting it ready for the next tenant). They. have also said that I am responsible for paying the council tax for six weeks after he died.
I am feeling very fed up and minded not to pay - but I have never even considered doing anything like this before and know I am very emotional at the moment and may not be being reasonable. I would be grateful for your advice on what you would do.
My fathers estate won't cover the funeral costs so it would be for me to pay.
I don't mind paying any of his bills but feel annoyed towards the landlord. They are an almshouse - a very rich charity (part of which includes two of the most expensive independent schools in the country so money for them really isn't an issue). Unfortunately they weren't especially kind to my father whilst he lived with them and many of the services that we were told would be provided weren't - so, unfortunately, I dont really feel under any moral obligation /or debt of gratitude towards them. .
I also dont really see why I should have to pay for services (such as as are paid for through council tax) when we didn't receive them. My father was dead and I pay council tax where I live. We didn't and couldn't access the flat during the six week period so had no benefit from it.
If they had been kind towards my father I might feel differently but I dont. I would resent making this payment but I do realise that perhaps I have to. I'm not sure what the legal obligations are once someone has died and what the relatives are responsible for. If they had been good with my father I wouldn't think twice about it but given some of the problems he experienced I would really resent making the payment. What would you do?