This morning we woke up ready to face the day, happy and settling in. That has all come to an end.
As you know, I've been unhappy with our flat - the trouble moving in: no electricity, no heat or hot water, and then the smell, the psychotic washing machine, the ridiculous oven and the size - oh so small. Well, it's all over.
At 9:30am as we were dressing the kids to go out for the day - a locksmith turned up on our front doorstep. He was just waiting for the bailiff - the owner of our flat is in arrears with his mortgage and the place is being repossessed! They were changing the locks and chucking us into the street. They haven't - we have two weeks to pack up and move.
Infuriated I called the owner (went to voicemail - no surprise there) and the letting agent. I let them have it. We're out our deposit and our months rent. Now we have to transfer more money over from the US to afford a new move, pay for it and then try to get our money back from the crooked bastard who has ripped us off. I called our attorney (yes, we have one here already!) and she is sorting us out.
I feel sorry for Cate - she was just settling into her new life and FINALLY becoming happy and jolly again. Now we have to move her once again to another flat - God only knows where. I also feel sorry for our wallets - this is an expense we simply don't need. We're just lucky we can pay it - thank God I'm a miser and we've been frugal in our expenses while here.
On the bright side - hopefully I'll like our new place.
But... in case you're just tuning in for the first time, or if you've forgotten - we have LOADS of stuff to pack and move. Jaysus - I could just die!
OMG Cross the Pond I am so sorry, if you need to talk to anyone to vent please get in touch with me I cant do anything to help but I can listen xx
ReplyDeleteoh my God!!!! This is bloody awful!!! I am going to message you properly in a minute but couldn't read this and disappear.
ReplyDeleteHoly Cow! Poor you. I'll keep fingers crossed for you. The UK isn't usually THIS bad!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness! What a nightmare! I'm so sorry. How awful. I hope everything gets sorted out.
ReplyDeleteoh my GOD what a mess I am so sorry! Wish I could do something to help - I'll definitely send good vibes your way, though I think that what you need more is a good voodoo doll.
ReplyDeleteI'm usually a lurker, but this really blows. It's hard to imagine, but I'm sure this is a blessing in disguise and you'll be happier in a nicer new place. There's already been so many issues in this place....I hope you get every cent back from the a-hole landlord.
ReplyDeleteSorry this has happened to you. Hoping there is a silver lining and lemonade!
ReplyDeleteOh this is really bad luck. How awful for you. I hope you can find something much better and a much more reliable landlord. Good luck xx
ReplyDeleteThat is terrible. I hope at least you end up in a nicer place. What a nightmare
ReplyDeleteHow awful, I'm so sorry! I'm sure it will work out in the end and you get a much better place.
ReplyDeleteThis is awful! And they're only giving you 2 weeks? How about tenant protection? It's not your fault and you should at the very least have a month (although I find that short too).
ReplyDeleteReally hope you'll find a lovely place where you can feel at home.
Have had much of this nonsense ourselves, UK ugh bits!this is from meballet on twitter!
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