27th
Jan 2016
A mother who rented her ‘home’ in Warsop decided to take the carpets out of the property because of a rent dispute with her landlord.
The ex tenant admitted to the court of removing the carpets with an estimated worth of £800, from her previous rented home in August of last year.
She had moved into the ‘home’ in September 2014 with her two children and partner and lived there until August 2015, paying a monthly rent of £450.
Neal Hollett prosecuting on behalf of the council told the court that the former tenant had not paid her rent for eight weeks and the landlord had decided to evict her.
Hollett said: “This led to a falling out with the landlord because she claims she was owed a two-month advance payment.”
He told the court that the carpets had been moved to her new address and that the house was left in a bad state.
Zahra Hussain, defending the woman, said: “It’s clear that this is a dispute between a landlord and a tenant.
“When she was going to leave she was told she would get the two advance payments back.”
The court was told that the tenant suffers from learning difficulties and epilepsy and upon reflection she realised that her actions were wrong.
Hussain said: “This is out of character behaviour.”
The carpets however had not been cut and the landlord would be able to refit them. The magistrates gave the ex-tenant a six month conditional discharge; she was ordered to pay £400 compensation to the landlord and court costs of £85.
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