The Guy Sub-Let A Room To Me Refused To Do A Check Out Now Claiming £2500 For Floor Replacement

[ChingWan23]

Have a situation here hope someone can give me some advise. I vacated a room as a lodger and the day I moved out I asked the guy who sublet the room to me to have a proper check out of my room see if it's OK. But he refused to do it even he himself at the property. I explain the important of having a proper check before left and hand back the key to him, but he insisted he was busy, don't want to check it. Then, I took pictures of my room and the room was clean and condition was fine. I gave him back the house key. After one week, he sent me some pictures said there were some scratches and damages on the wooden floor of my room and said will claim for £2,500 of replacing it. If not pay, he will file a small claim in court. Don't know what to do? Thanks in advance for any advice.

[bednobs]

did u have a lease? if he was sublettig it seems unlikely

[Baldric]

Keeping the Courts busy it would appear

https://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Law/Question1624215.html

[ChingWan23]

No lease or contract has been as he is my colleague's brother.

[tonyav]

Nothing in writing nothing that you have signed then.

[ChingWan23]

Yes that's right, have not signed anything.

[tonyav]

Then you have no problem as I see it. I would think that a court may want to see some sort of documentation that you both signed.

[diddlydo]

Are you in the UK?

[ChingWan23]

Yes in UK

[woofgang]

have you got any comment to make about your other question?

[ChingWan23]

woofgang I have updated some comment on my other question.