Hey,
So at my flat, the washing machine is broken and the landlady doesn’t want to fix it anytime soon. So I negotiated £50 off the rent for dry cleaning fees to which she agreed. She agreed I could deduct this from the £1400 rent I pay.
I’ve done this, but now open rent is telling me I’m behind on the rent, £50 behind. What do we need to do? Do I need to tell my landlord to do something on their end of the system to verify they accept this reduced payment?
Thanks,
Joe
It doesn’t matter. Openrent only receive & pass on your payment, so as long as the landlord is happy, doesn’t matter what the OR portal says.
Do you have the agreed reduction in writing? I would suggest you speak to Openrent about it. I wouldnt want it on my record as a tenant that I was in arrears.
In whatsapp message. Does that count?
Its reasonable evidence, particularly if its part of a longer exchange of message to add some context.
That’s one bonkers LL. In 6 months, she’ll have effectively paid for a good-quality new machine but will have nothing to show for it.
IIWY, I’d say something like, “How about I get a decent washing machine and deduct £50 off the rent so you can pay me back for the machine, delivery and installation? I’ll shop around and give you a few to choose from.” That’s a win/win if she goes for it.
She just missed Black Friday too 