Landlord Issues
Hi-I have been living in a property for two years, paying rent always on time, and recently I had to take a job with accommodation. I explained to the landlord I was putting my stuff in storage and would like to keep the tenancy for a couple of extra months until I settled in or in case the new job fell through. When I vacated, I asked the landlord not to enter the property until I had cleaned it, to which she agreed. The day I moved out, she came to help with something and said, 'I will not be getting my deposit back until it is cleaned,' which I agreed to. Fast forward a week; she has been into the property and taken videos and is calling the place a death trap. It is not a death trap at all, and I am threatening to contact my employer unless I have it cleaned. I must give her a month's rent, and I must release my deposit for repairs to be done (there is a radiator hanging off the wall, which she knew about). I have not put my notice in, and she is threatening repossession and contacting my new employer. What rights do I have here? Any ideas how to proceed? At this point I would never go back. Any suggestions much appreciated.