{"id":4699,"date":"2019-10-31T09:55:25","date_gmt":"2019-10-31T09:55:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.citylets.co.uk\/blog\/?p=4699"},"modified":"2019-11-19T14:43:27","modified_gmt":"2019-11-19T14:43:27","slug":"x-factor-judge-leaves-property-in-xxx-state","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.citylets.co.uk\/blog\/x-factor-judge-leaves-property-in-xxx-state\/","title":{"rendered":"X Factor Judge Leaves Property in XXX State"},"content":{"rendered":"

A London landlord has been awarded a compensation of over \u00a370k from his tenant, a popstar and a former X Factor judge, for \u201ctrashing\u201d his property.<\/p>\n

Tulisa Contostavlos, the former N-Dubz singer, rented a three bedroom apartment in Enfield, North London for \u00a33,466 per month between September 2014 and July 2016. During her tenancy, the 31 year old allegedly caused significant damage to the rented property, including stains and cigarette burns, a smashed sink and a fridge door being ripped off.<\/p>\n

\u2018Normal\u2019 wear and tear?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Andrew Charalambous, the landlord of the \u00a31 million penthouse, claimed that it was let to the celebrity in a \u201ctip-top condition\u201d but was then returned in \u201can appalling, unlettable\u201d state. Miss Contostavlos denied, however, that the damage was caused by her and that it was over and above the \u2018normal\u2019 wear and tear.<\/p>\n

Mark Brittain, the popstar\u2019s barrister said: \u201cIt is alleged that my client left this property in a bit of a mess, but she says she did not.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Image: Champion News<\/p><\/div>\n

The judge in this high-profile dispute over the condition of the rented apartment, ruled in favour of the landlord though, ordering Miss Contostavlos to pay a total of \u00a370,832 in compensation, including interest and legal costs.<\/p>\n

Importance of property inventories<\/strong><\/h4>\n

The key evidence of the property damage in this case were the inventory check-in and check-out<\/a> reports, carried out by the UK\u2019s largest inventory services provider, No Letting Go.<\/p>\n

Mitchel Walters, the owner of No letting Go\u2019s Barnet and Enfield franchise, said: “We were pleased to be able to contribute towards helping the landlord win compensation in his case against the former tenant as the property was treated very poorly and would have cost him thousands to renovate and repair. Our inventory reporting helped to demonstrate its pristine condition at the start of the tenancy.\u201d<\/p>\n

He continued: “Hopefully the high-profile nature of this case will help to remind landlords and letting agents about the potential financial implications of property damage if they don’t have professional and comprehensive measures in place.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Nick Lyons, Chief Executive and Founder of No Letting Go<\/a>, added: \u201cWhen serious disputes between landlords and tenants like this occur, being able to prove it through evidence becomes crucial if landlords want to recover costs for repairs and replacements.\u201d<\/p>\n

“This case also shows that it doesn’t matter whether a rental property is at the very top or bottom end of the market, landlords and letting agents need to follow the same procedures when it comes to documenting its condition before, during and after a tenancy if they want ensure they are protected against damage.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

A London landlord has been awarded a compensation of over \u00a370k from his tenant, a popstar and a former X Factor judge, for \u201ctrashing\u201d his property. Tulisa Contostavlos, the former N-Dubz singer, rented a three bedroom apartment in Enfield, North London for \u00a33,466 per month between September 2014 and July 2016. 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