I have been renting a fully furnished flat since 13.08.09 and due to leave 13.02.10. The first 3months were paid in full but I have withheld the last 2 months as the 4 main appliances in which came with the flat do not work. I withheld it thinking he would fix it as he said since I moved in he would get them fixed but once the rent was paid he ignored me. the fridge thermostat has broke the gas fire and oven are dodgy.. to the point were the flame goes out but the gas still come out and the washing machine isn't plumbed in properly so I cannot clean my clothes. And the vacumme doesn't suck anything up. He is a horrid man in general and will do nothing to help me. I understand I have to now pay the rent.
My neighbour has exactly the same problems as I have and he's the same with her. Where as the men however in the other flats get treated as royalty and any problems they have are fixed within a few days of asking.
He is now saying he is going to take me to court for unpaid rent... I have another property now so wish to move in a.s.a.p. I have offered to pay the rent due in installments as I cannot afford it in one go.
Can he still take me to court now I am leaving the property and have offered to pay him?
I am 19 and in a right pickle.
Cheers.

i have been renting a fully furnished flat since 13.08.09 and due to leave 13.02.10. the first 3months were paid in full but i have witheld the last 2 months as the 4 main appliances in which came with the flat do not work. i witheld it thinking he would fix it as he said since i moved in he would get them fixed but once the rent was paid he ignored me., the fridge thermostat has broke the gas fire and oven are dodgy.. to the point were the flame goes out but the gas still come out and the washing machine isnt plumbed in properly so i cannot clean my clothes. and the vacumme doesnt suck anything up. he is a horrid man in general and will do nothing to help me. i understand i have to now pay the rent.
My neighbour has exactly the same problems as i have and hes the same with her. where as the men however in the other flats get treated as royalty and any problems they have are fixed within a few days of asking.
he is now saying he is going to take me to court for unpaid rent... i have another property now so wish to move in a.s.a.p. i have offered to pay the rent due in installments as i cannot afford it in one go.
can he still take me to court now i am leaving the property and have offered to pay him?!
i am 19 and in a right pickle.
Cheers.

If you do not pay your rent in full, he can take you to court and he will most likely win. You can go to court and argue that you notified him numerous times of the problems with all the appliances and that nothing was done to rectify the issue; the judge may not order you to pay all the back rent but I don't think you'll be let off the hook completely.

If you end up in court the judge may wonder if your inability to pay was a coincidence when you decided to not pay rent because of the appliances. What exactly was your offer to the landlord, how much/when?