Hey,
I am currently in a flat where no one is on the lease and hasn't been for a number of years (due to change of flatmates and landlord not following up). However we currently have a flatmate we want to get rid of but obviously have no power to do so legally so I was thinking of going on lease.
The landlord has not done an inspection in at least 3 1/2 years and don't imagine he will do one if I take over the lease. We look after the house ourselves (inside and out) but he has sent a builder over a couple of times when large things need fixing. Though there have been other things we have told him about that he has not fixed (busted window frame, leak in kitchen ceiling when it rains heavy), however we don't want to rock the boat too much with him (whether that is via a rent hike, or kicking us out - which apparently he has threatened to do to previous tenants).
How much risk am I putting myself in by asking to go on the lease? Does he have a leg to stand on for any damage (I imagine all of it would be considered wear and tear as it's a 120 year old house) he wanted to claim against me/the bond in the future considering he hasn't done any inspections?
Is it too risky?
Cheers!
I am currently in a flat where no one is on the lease and hasn't been for a number of years (due to change of flatmates and landlord not following up). However we currently have a flatmate we want to get rid of but obviously have no power to do so legally so I was thinking of going on lease.
The landlord has not done an inspection in at least 3 1/2 years and don't imagine he will do one if I take over the lease. We look after the house ourselves (inside and out) but he has sent a builder over a couple of times when large things need fixing. Though there have been other things we have told him about that he has not fixed (busted window frame, leak in kitchen ceiling when it rains heavy), however we don't want to rock the boat too much with him (whether that is via a rent hike, or kicking us out - which apparently he has threatened to do to previous tenants).
How much risk am I putting myself in by asking to go on the lease? Does he have a leg to stand on for any damage (I imagine all of it would be considered wear and tear as it's a 120 year old house) he wanted to claim against me/the bond in the future considering he hasn't done any inspections?
Is it too risky?
Cheers!
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