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Student daughter owes 8 months rent

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triplets · 19/04/2019 23:07

Long story but my daughter shared a house last year and got in with a bad crowd. The landlady was on the point of evicting them. My daughter took off with one of the boys and out of the blue cut us, all her family and friends out of her life. That was 18 months ago. We contacted the university welfare team and were told she is an adult, nothing they could do. The ex landlady then sent me a bill for damages which I settled. So for 18 months we had not known where she was living, every time she was contacted on social media she blocked us. We assumed she was still attending the uni. A week ago out of the blue we received a letter from her new landlord. She had given our names and addresses but her boyfriends father had signed as her guarantor. She owed 8 months rent, over £4000. We wrote back and explained our situation and he wants us to contact the guarantor to come to a mutual decision to pay off her debt. We dont have the money. The guarantor has not contacted us. The landlord said that if it’s not resolved ASAP he would be taking legal action. We are worried sick. The landlord went to the property today to tell her he had spoken to us, she was not there. If he takes it to court, would my daughter have to appear as well as the guarantor? I am so worried. He has also told us she has not been touring since last September. So worried.

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Windygate · 20/04/2019 08:43

triplets I really feel for you and your DH, you must be so worried. That said your DD is an adult and you are not guarantors for her. The LL should not be discussing her private financial matters with you and you certainly shouldn't be contacting the guarantor.

triplets · 20/04/2019 09:19

Thank you all so much for your messages of advice and for not say you this must be my fault. I have read thread on here a similar situation and some mnetters have been most unkind. We are obviously worried sick, have been for 18 months. In that time I have had chemo for ovarian cancer and her father has Parkinson’s . We have decided to not pay a penny, step back and let her face the consequences. Doesn’t mean it’s not break I g our hearts though. x

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MrsMozartMkII · 20/04/2019 09:23

I'm so sorry for all that you're going through lass.

I hope it all resolves in the best ways possible.

Notwiththeseknees · 20/04/2019 10:10

I think that is the best way @triplets Thanks. You really need to concentrate on yourself & your husbands health & happiness.
Write back to landlord, short & sweet, you have no liability for this debt and your daughter does not live at your address, please do not contact you further or you will be the one to take legal action.
It's tough on you that your daughter has chosen a rocky path, but she did chose it and she is an adult. You need to put yourselves first now and recover your health.

TheDayBef0reW0rk · 20/04/2019 12:34

The LL should have LL insurance that would pay the rent if the rent is not paid

justasking111 · 20/04/2019 12:37

A friend put my name on her, gas, electricity and rates when she got in a mess financially. She then did a moonlit flit. They tracked me down to pay the debts. When I contacted them to say I had no idea that she had done this they said don`t worry it happens all the time. It should not be so easy, but it is.

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