To think she can’t do this?

[aussierules2]

I’m moving out of a flatshare, with a girl who I don’t particularly like. It’s £550 each, £1100 in total. I’m being replaced by a new girl.
My current flatmate is staying.

The rent will increase after I move out, to £1200.

She’s saying she’s “going to charge the new girl £650” and she pay £550 because she has the bigger room.

Surely she’s not allowed to do this? It’s not her flat to be deciding the rates of rooms and subletting?

Also, I’ve moved most of my stuff out already. Every single inch is taken up by her things. Tables in the hallway, shoes lined up all along the wall, huge cabinets and tables in the front room. This poor girl is paying for half the flat, not just a room (I also had this problem). Is it worth saying something to her?

Tell the ll someone is moving out. Everyone should have a proper tenancy agreement..

My landlord already knows, and they’re aware that there’ll be a replacement. She’s trying to rip the new girl off when it really shouldn’t be her place to decide how much she’s paying

I don’t see how she’d be in a position to do this? Surely the landlord decides the rent and will continue to do so?

I think you should talk to the landlord or landlady after you leave.

Tell the new girl if you like, before she's financially committed. But what happens for you if she pulls out. Aren't you liable for half the tenancy?

If the new girl agrees to £650'and the landlord doesn't care then realistically, you can give the girl a heads up if you really want but I imagine it's really none of your business 🤷🏼‍♀️

Do you each pay the landlord directly and have your own contracts or were you paying her 600 and her paying the landlord?

We were paying £1100 in one go. I just think it’s really sneaky. I swear I’ve read somewhere she could get sued?
She’s treated me awfully throughout too. Takes over the whole flat even though it’s a shared flat not just a room.
I would tell the landlord but I’m worried it’ll affect my deposit return

I would tell the landlord but I’m worried it’ll affect my deposit return How? I don't see the connection.

Surely it is nothing to do with you seeing as you are moving out. I’d let them all get on with it.

Surely the new girl gets a contract with the amount in it?
If your flatmate is the one responsible for the landlord relationship, does the new girl sign the contract with her then, effectively subletting?

If the girl is letting directly from the landlord she’ll see the lease. If she’s subletting then it’s up to her and your ex flatmate what she pays.

You need to move on