Can I be charged an extra week's rent for using half a common closet?

My tenancy agreeent ended last weekend, but I have maybe six shirts two jackets and 3 pairs of shoes hanging in my flat's common closet - however my flatmate/landlord told me if I left anything behind, I'd be charged an extra week's rent.





I had to leave the country a week before I was set to move on short notice, so cleared my room completely, a week early and gave back the key. My girlfriend came last Saturday to clear out everything I kept in the common storage area, and just needed to grab these last few items in the closet. My flatmate/landlord was supposed to call her on Sunday yo arrange a time, but he didn't. I don't know what's happening now, but I'd hate to have my damage deposit deducted for such a miniscule use of space... espeically after going through great personal inconveienice to clear out out everything else - I may as well not have bothered!

Can I be charged an extra week's rent for using half a common closet?
I think they would have a hard time winning that argument in small claims court. maybe you can negotiate a much smaller payment just to let them save face. after all, you did not fully vacate when you were supposed to, so the landlord probably will feel like they need some kind of a win here.
Reply:As they did say if you left anything behind you'd be charged, if you agreed to it then they have the right to take the rent. Try talking to him explaining the reasons and say that you'll pay half or something.
Reply:any property left behind is deemed abandoned once u reliquish the keys. it was generous of them to allow u to retainur possessions in that case any they had a right to charge u being that personal possessions give way to state ur still residing there.
Reply:Well, I think you have a case in small claims court if they don't return your entire damage deposit.





You didn't leave the place in un rentable condition and the landlord can't just toss your stuff or at least 90 days (USA) "Flatmate" sounds like your in GBR so not sure of the law there.





But if they keep your money - sue and see what happens.



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