Hi,
My daughter rents a flat at university with one friend. Her friend is returning home as she is graduating. My daughter is staying on for her final year, and is going to stay in the flat. Her other friend, will be moving in at the end of the tenancy.
The estate agents are very happy with how the flat is being kept, and rent id always paid on time etc. No problems. Agents were happy for dd to renew tenancy, but when they found out it would be a new tenant, they became awkward.
They say that due to problems with the deposit scheme in the past, they will have to treat the new tenant and dd as a completely new tenancy. This is to avoid any disputes about potential damage and liability between tenants.
So this means that dd will have to move out of the flat for a week, and then move back in. Nothing can be left in the flat, and it needs to be cleaned to the same standard as before, eg a professional clean.
Has anyone else heard of this? Absolutely crazy
Dd is keen to stay on in the flat, as it’s very hard to come by. Demand is insane here.