Hello,
I need some advice about a situation with my former landlady.
I moved to the UK a year ago and rented a room from a woman, but we never had a formal lease agreement. This summer, I planned to go back to my home country for a couple of months and asked if I could find someone to temporarily take over the room while I was away. She made a sarcastic comment about liking them and not wanting me back, and I told her that was fine—I didn’t plan to live with her forever.
At first, she said I could find someone, but then she changed her mind and decided to look for a permanent tenant herself. After that, her behavior became really strange and even racist, which made me feel unsafe. I ended up leaving early and stayed in an Airbnb.
A month later, she started claiming I owed her money for not giving a month’s notice, which isn’t true. I blocked her to avoid more drama, but now I’ve found out she sent a “letter before action” to my business address, saying I owe her money.
I’m worried about how this could affect my
Credit score in the UK, and I really don’t want her to win this. Could you please advise me on what to do next?
Thanks so much!