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Thread: Sucks being a tenant, what to do?

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    Thanks again guys! I kinda figured I was going to have to play this one out clever to get the result I need. Thanks for the tip on selective bits in writing, I was going to write a whole essay but what you are saying makes sense. I suppose I can tell him that I'm withholding payment until such a time as he can prove he has my deposit. Unless he agrees that I should keep payment...

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    I'd push for an agreement for the date you'll vacate the premises and a waiver of rent due to the inconvenience and short (or lack of) notice.

    Or just tell him the rent is with the seller and he's welcome to collect it there
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    huur gat voor koop!! You have to be given notice (a calendar month not 30 days) by the new owner once the property is transferred into his name so you probably have three to four months here, the worst is he tells you to vacate a calander month after he buys the place (end Feb for end March)
    The new owner may wish to rent the property and who better than an existing tennant, namely you.
    Dont rush to get out, if you like the place enough it may pay you to hang on.
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    Get the owner to put something in writing

    ... or even better, get the owner to give you a letter stating that he will give you a month's free rent instead of paying you back your installment money.

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    I've spoken to the owner and he promised that I'll get my deposit back by next Friday. I doubt it'll happen, but let's see. I've also verbally given him notice of my intention to leave on the 28th of Feb, I'll follow it up with written correspondence over the weekend. I've not said anything about holding back the rent till I see my deposit; I'll wait till next Friday to do that.

    Should I receive my deposit, I'll agree with the owner that I'll pay him for the period up till the 17th, keeping the rest of the rent for the new owner. Should I not receive my deposit by next Friday, I'll indicate verbally to the owner my intention to withhold the rent. I'll obviously not do this in writing, but may ask the owner to do so. It remains to be seen if he'll do it or not, as I get the impression he's just given up and not too interested anymore.

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    Quote Originally Posted by TheG View Post
    I get the impression he's just given up and not too interested anymore.
    Often the case when a house gets repo'd - you feel totally overwhelmed.

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