[Closed] Paying student rent for the rest of the year....

My daughter and her flat mates just gave the statutory 28 days notice last week and handed the keys back. But might be different up here? (And in Edinburgh the landlords kick them all out anyway so they can cream it in during the Festival)

Are they still receiving a maintenance loan?

*I am not a lawyer*

Depending on what it says in the contract you might be able to be released from the contract for non-performance by the accommodation provider (assuming they have formally closed the accom?).

You could just stop paying and see what they do.

Are they still receiving a maintenance loan?

I think so, but accommodation is my contribution to further ed. costs so I'm looking to save me some money!

....might be able to be released from the contract for non-performance by the accommodation provider (assuming they have formally closed the accom?).

A good angle for anyone in halls, unfortunately this is private rental and while there's no point in being there now the uni is shut, the landlord hasn't booted them out.

Early surrender to a private landlord is a tough one as council tax liability will kick in for the landlord if accepted. As he is unlikely to relet for some time you could negotiate with him to cover his costs.

A good landlord should do a deal to cover his finance, community charges and council tax charges.

Tbh depends on the tenant relationship with landlord, sadly my experience has not been good.

A good landlord should be flexible and generous. Its been announced now that landlords can get a 3 month deferment on their buy to let mortgages

Thanks Poolman, that's a decent explanation, I'd not considered the council tax implications. I don't think their relationship with the landlord could be described as strong - within a month of being there they had a party and managed to flood the 2nd floor toilet so badly the ceiling in my daughters ground floor room had to be painted! (and I had to fix a lighting circuit. 😒 )

thegreatape, Manchester, nothing like the festival that they could make an alternative income from.

Focus on the positives not entirely negatives Presumably the uni course is still going on, just online, so the degree will still be the same length and in a few years this will be a "do you remember when........."

Everyone* to a greater or lesser extent has a reason to be grumpy about wasted money, loss of income etc. Thankfully for a lot of people it's just wasted money (student rent, holiday deposits etc) which whilst it sucks and feels unfair is money that was already spent. Could be worse.

*there's a disaster capitalist somewhere that's the exception.

My daughter is driving to Manchester to drop off her key today, if vacated and key back by 31st she doesn't need to pay next instalment of about £1000.

Everyone* to a greater or lesser extent has a reason to be grumpy about wasted money, loss of income etc. Thankfully for a lot of people it’s just wasted money (student rent, holiday deposits etc) which whilst it sucks and feels unfair is money that was already spent. Could be worse.

It's a fair point. I'm also lucky that I work in the electricity industry, so at little risk of my income being affected like other, but £500/month is still a chunk I'd prefer in my pocket than a landlords.

Say safe everyone.

Oh dear that doesn't give you much bargaining power. I would still try though...just value landlords obligations until end of contract, if less than the rent its worth an offer. Be aware councils give no exemption on council tax any more, not even single person.

Worth mentioning if not bliningly obvious that tenants who have shown loyalty in the past have received loyalty back. Shame really but that's life.

Worth mentioning if not bliningly obvious that tenants who have shown loyalty in the past have received loyalty back. Shame really but that’s life.

For normal residential rental, I'd entirely agree, look at TJ and a few generous landlords on the other threads as beacons on reasonableness. Student digs though, it's a year at a time of dealing with teenagers shit. Not exactly the circumstances for a building a happy home for the renter and a fair income for the landlord.

Cheers for your input, I think I'm going to have to suck it up.

….might be able to be released from the contract for non-performance by the accommodation provider (assuming they have formally closed the accom?).

A good angle for anyone in halls

Exeter University has said people are 'advised' to clear their rooms but anyone taking keys (electronic fobs actually) back to reception are told they are welcome to use their accommodation whenever they would like. Library and all other facilities shut and all lectures etc now online only.

There will of course be some overseas students who have no choice but to stay at present so I can't see that the universities would be able to shut down halls, even if they wanted to do, which I'm sure they don't for revenue purposes.

Say safe everyone.

"Safe"

You know, I do feel better.