issues over council tenancy

[Topaz34907]

I am Miss XXXXXX.
The tenancy agreement is in the name
of MR & Mrs XXXXXX.
I am no longer at that property and
my name is NOT on the original
tenancy agreement.
Can they pursue me for arrears ?

[MrShed]

So is your name not on ANY tenancy agreement? When you left did you give them written notice that you were leaving? Did you leave within a fixed term of the tenancy?

[Topaz34907]

I was at the property at the time of the "marriage"
The tenancy agreement is in the name of Mr & Mrs XXXXXXX
I am NO LONGER at the property
I am now known as MissXXXXXXX
This is NOT the name that is on the tenancy agreement....

[gizmo111]

So you are still on the tenancy although you have changed your name. You are still the same person.
Unless you have made arrangements with the council for your name to be removed, it is my understanding that you are jointly and severalby liable as you are with any other debt, up unti lthe date your name is removed from the tenancy.

[MrShed]

I repeat - did you give formal notice of leaving?

[Topaz34907]

Originally Posted by gizmo111

So you are still on the tenancy although you have changed your name. You are still the same person.
Unless you have made arrangements with the council for your name to be removed, it is my understanding that you are jointly and severalby liable as you are with any other debt, up unti lthe date your name is removed from the tenancy.

That is NOT the point....
The point is MissXXXXXXX
IS NOT, I repeat NOT, the
name on the tenancy agreement

[Topaz34907]

Originally Posted by MrShed

I repeat - did you give formal notice of leaving?

To answer your question, yes I did
I gave them 4 weeks written notice

[barracad]

Originally Posted by Topaz34907

That is NOT the point....
The point is MissXXXXXXX
IS NOT, I repeat NOT, the
name on the tenancy agreement

The fact that you have changed your name is completely irrelevant. If your previous name is on the agreement then it still relates to you, even if you've changed your name.

[demon_x_slash]

Was this the notice period stipulated in the agreement? The fact that your name has changed means nothing, you're still the person that signed the agreement. As long as you have stuck to the terms of this agreement in terms of giving notice etc., then you should have been taken off the tenancy and a new single occupancy tenancy created in the other tenant's name. If you did not stick to the terms of the agreement, and therefore are still on the tenancy, then yes, you would be jointly/severally liable for the arrears.

You also haven't answered Mr Shed's question of whether it was a fixed term tenancy, i.e. six months/twelve months, or a periodic, or rolling tenancy, which usually happens after the fixed term is up but the tenancy still continues. You need to give more detail if you expect the correct advice. I will reiterate that just because you have changed your name, it does not mean you have 'got out of' the contract.

[MrShed]

When was notice given? And was it during fixed term?

I'm not usually one to judge, but trying to get out of a contract on the basis of your name has changed is somewhat shameful. And, to clarify the legal point, no that would not make a blind bit of difference. However, if you have given correct and valid notice then it does, hence my questions.

[Topaz34907]

Originally Posted by MrShed

When was notice given? And was it during fixed term?

I'm not usually one to judge, but trying to get out of a contract on the basis of your name has changed is somewhat shameful. And, to clarify the legal point, no that would not make a blind bit of difference. However, if you have given correct and valid notice then it does, hence my questions.

Whoa there, the council caused the mix up
in the FIRST place when they offered me the tenancy.
This was back in 1987 by the way.
I had seperated from my NOW ex husband at that
point.
It was them who provided HIM with a spare set
of keys,thereby allowing HIM access to the property.
And it was THEM who said it was a JOINT TENANCY.

[demon_x_slash]

Look, you're not really helping yourself here because you're not giving much detail. From what you've posted before, it's natural to assume that you've 'been trying to avoid this debt in some way' as you haven't given the full story - please give the full details of what happened and then someone may be able to help you with your situation.

[MrShed]

Well answer my questions and we may be able to help. But if you want your free advice, how about you have a little bit of courtesy, and try not to make clearly ridiculous claims that because your name has changed you shouldnt be liable. How about, answering my questions, and giving the FULL story of what has happened, in its full context.

[Topaz34907]

Originally Posted by MrShed

Well answer my questions and we may be able to help. But if you want your free advice, how about you have a little bit of courtesy, and try not to make clearly ridiculous claims that because your name has changed you shouldnt be liable. How about, answering my questions, and giving the FULL story of what has happened, in its full context.

Bog off, you are NOT worth it, just like my BROTHER,
who recommended me to this site, AKA:
Big Jacksy or Humpty Dumpty!!

[MrShed]

With that, I have my standard response:

Dont feed the troll!

[barracad]

@Topaz34907

You have come here supposedly looking for advice, had several people try to help you out, and you have completely ignored their relevant questions - without further information nobody is able to give you any constructive advice.

You have also decided, for no apparent reason, to post personal abuse towards the very people who were doing their utmost to try and help you.


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