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Hi

I recently moved to another city. I took a room for temporary period in a house of an old woman so that in the meantime I can find a better option.

I paid her 3400 DKK as a security deposit and 3400 DKK as an advance one month notice rent.

I moved in her house on 1 March but since, I found another apartment very soon, I gave her the notice on 15 march. But she said that as per the contract, the notice period will always start from 01 of next month, i.e. 01 April. Since, it was in the contract so I did not have any say.

But then I came to know that she has already got her next tenant for the same room.
Now she is saying that though she has got another tenant for my room, I still have to pay the notice period because that tenant was suppose to take another room in her house but since now my room will be available so she is giving that to him so my notice period amount will apply to the other vacant room if she does not get a tenant for it.
Is this legal? if not, where can I go to complain against her?

Regards

Search for Huslejenævn in the city where you live.

I understand you find it strange, but I think your landlady is legally correct.

Regarding the notice period starting on the 1st of the next month, that is completely normal, also when quitting a job. Whether you notice on the 2nd of a month or the 30th, you have to pay for the next full month also.

Regarding her keeping the notice deposit, I also think she is entitled to that, since you voluntarily moved out. She can do what she wants with the room then, it doesn't have to stay empty. Normally people stay the full duration, so the last month's rent isn't wasted.

I would not waste my time making a complaint, particularly for such a small amount. Live and learn.