Earlier this year I agreed verbally and via a number of emails to take a 6m tenancy on a holiday property. I explained that my marriage was on the rocks so it might be myself and my husband (and our children). Or by then, it might be just me and kids and I would need to claim housing benefit. The landlady asked for references. H being a guarantor was discussed and agreed. references were offered and taken up and H's work details were given.
Fast forward to now. I would be reliant on HB as it turns out. I don't know if it will come through as I jointly own a house with my husband. It seems that you must move in and then claim HB. The claim will take a couple of weeks and I would have to sign the tenancy first. I dont think H will be able to stand guarantor now. I am nervous about this as I would have to move my children's school on the hope 'it would all be okay' and HB would help me pay the rent.
I explained this to the landlady today and she was understandably upset that I might not be able to go ahead with the rental. I said that, without HB I could not. She said that H was guarantor and that we must.
I feel awful. I certainly didn't / don't want to mess her around.
She is really nice.
My Qu is: if I have agreed verbally and via email and supplied the details above, but cannot go through with the rental, can she sue me for breach of contract or anything else?
I am in Scotland, but the tenancy is in England.
Please advise if poss as it is Sat eve and I cant get any advice till Monday and I am really really worried
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firstchoice · 16/08/2014 19:32
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