Re: FN-FORUM: Rent agreement - advice

date posted 30th October 2006 20:07


Hi Ramnish,

Don't take too much notice of tease responses, it's good human nature;)

You think the decision to move in on FRIDAY THE 13th was destined?

If having the thought of past folk around you is concerning then for peace
of mind find the most sensible way to vacate. I think MikeA has good advice.


There is actually nothing wrong with your situation as people have lived
around cemetaries since day dot without issue, i'd probably visit and read
the stones - see who's there & why - and give it some thought. I don't think
moving it's an issue that needs to be tacken in too much of a hurry.


good luck.


Dom Hilton
http://www.fucha.co.uk







>
> Hello,
> I need some advice on a rent agreement.
>
> I rented a flat on 10th of october, via a property agent.
>
> While viewing the property, i got so excited with the property
> outlook, that I forgot to draw the bedroom curtains, and look out.
> And, the agent showed all aspects of the property except that he didnt
> draw the bedroom curtains.
>
> When I shifted into the property on 13th of october with my wife, she
> had a look out of the bedroom window, which happened to be a cemetery.
> Its a first floor flat, and the graveyard is so close to the window
> (around 10 feet), that we hardly ever feel like opening the window or
> draw the curtains.
>
> After having lived there for almost 3 weeks now, I am realizing, that
> being so close to the graveyard is having an adverse impact on my
> sleep. I might be getting a bit paranoid here, but the bottomline is -
> I am not particularly enjoying the property, and would take the first
> option out.
>
> I went to the property agent today, who tells me that I would have to
> pay 10% of the unpaid rent (for the year-long agreement) as penalty if
> I want to move out of the property, as thats what is stated in the
> agreement.
>
> Now the question is: Is there a way out of this ?
>
> I was thinking of arguing on the lines that, I was not displayed the
> property in entirety, (drawing the bedroom curtains), which I am not
> entirely sure, is sound enough.
>
> Any advice would be much appreciated.
>
> --thanks.
>
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