Hi, I am moving into a Flatshare in London next week, and the current housemates have said I need to pay a deposit (£470) into the account of the person moving out. And then pay my first months rent when I move in.
Is this normally how it works, paying a deposit into somebodys account with no record sounds dodgy to me.
Neil
Just don't pay anything until you've received your contract which states what you've already paid and what remains to be paid, and ask for a receipt too. If all is above board there should be no problem with them providing these things – they're your basic rights as a tenant.
October 17th, 2007 at 3:37 am
Just don't pay anything until you've received your contract which states what you've already paid and what remains to be paid, and ask for a receipt too. If all is above board there should be no problem with them providing these things – they're your basic rights as a tenant.
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October 17th, 2007 at 3:38 am
dont seem right to me
never heard of paying money to someone who is moving out
i would get that clarified
all the best
Ian
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October 17th, 2007 at 3:39 am
If he requires a deposit you should give it to him not to the person moving out, its his problem to give him his deposit back
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October 17th, 2007 at 4:00 am
Often in a flatshare this is what happens, when you move out the person taking your room gives you your deposit.
Obviously it relies on the honesty of all parties concerned.
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