Landlord changes unfurnished to furnished one week away from move

[brighton]

Hi All,

I was due to move into a new property next week after agreeing the move the the letting agent and viewing the property several times.

I paid the holding deposit / agency fee, and went ahead booking broadband, change of address, removal van etc.

With less than two weeks to go before the moving date I was informed by the letting agency that the landlord had decided to change the property from "unfurnished" as it was advertised and agreed, to "furnished".

So I'm a bit screwed, I have to vacate my current property (with my family) and have no where to live or put my furniture.

The letting agent have offered me a round of my holding deposit but this does't help much. I have told them I need everything in writing from this point onwards and that I was considering my options. (They are not sending me anything in writing, just leaving voice messages).

I am desperately trying to find another place in the short notice, but I wondered do I have any consumer rights that could help me in the worst case scenario?

Thanks in advance!!!

[Tools]

Re: Landlord changes unfurnished to furnished one week away from move

Have they increased the rental price at all and had you signed the tenancy agreement?

[brighton]

Re: Landlord changes unfurnished to furnished one week away from move

Hi,

No they have not increased the rental price and no only signed the "HOLDING DEPOSIT FORM" & "TENANCY APPLICATION FORM".

I've actually just heard back from the agent offering to remove the furniture, so we might be OK, but I really don't trust the landlord now….

Will keep you posted.

[Tools]

Re: Landlord changes unfurnished to furnished one week away from move

OK thanks for letting us know and keep us posted how you get on

[brighton]

Re: Landlord changes unfurnished to furnished one week away from move

Argh, unbelievably the landlord now states that the only furniture he can remove are two beds. We are dealing with a live wire… changes his mind daily and we are a week from the moving date. Very concerned. Do you have any advice? Thanks

[Amethyst]

Re: Landlord changes unfurnished to furnished one week away from move

RUN ! Do you really want this man as your landlord?

Have you looked at alternative lets ? I would get your holding deposit back and speak to where you currently are to see if you can extend whilst you organise something else.

[brighton]

Re: Landlord changes unfurnished to furnished one week away from move

LOL, yes, he's clearly insane!!