Who's liable for rent arrears?

Emililly123
Emililly123 Online Community Member Posts: 4 Listener
edited February 2022 in Housing and independent living
Basically i was with my ex in council house my relationship broke down he left but he was main tenant i was sub tenant he left me in rent arrers so anyway i got took to court and was liable for paying rent on it after he left but then i left property whos liable for rent arrers 

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  • janer1967
    janer1967 Online Community Member Posts: 21,922 Championing
    Hi and welcome to the community 

    I'm not certain and you should get some expert advice 

    From personal experience if your name is on the tenancy or any bills if they are in joint names you are both liable and they try and recover debt from whoever they can contact 
  • calcotti
    calcotti Online Community Member Posts: 10,001 Championing
    edited February 2022
    woodbine said:
    ..you could perhaps speak to CAB ?
    Or Shelter.

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