Hi,
I hope someone here can help me. About six years ago i signed as guarantor 
to my son renting a property. It was rented under a assured shorthold 
tennancy and the contract was for six months. He ended up staying far longer 
but no new contract was ever signed. Now all this time later after a dispute 
with the landlord for not repairing the property when asked, The landlord 
has sent me a bill for £4000 contested rent. Is this legal? Am i liable?

Thank you for any help.

Andy

Did the "G" have a time limit on it?
Did you sign to say you would pay "G" for 6 mths or  a "G" that was
open ended?

They asked for  a "G" for one reason only - you know why - now is the
reason.

On Thu, 1 Nov 2007 09:56:10 -0000, "Anarchist" 
wrote:

> I hope someone here can help me. About six years ago i signed as guarantor 
> to my son renting a property. It was rented under a assured shorthold 
> tennancy and the contract was for six months. He ended up staying far longer 
> but no new contract was ever signed. Now all this time later after a dispute 
> with the landlord for not repairing the property when asked, The landlord 
> has sent me a bill for £4000 contested rent. Is this legal? Am i liable?

You will be liable only if your son really does owe that amount.  If your
son was right to contest and withhold his rent then you have the same
defence.  Why does your son now own the landlord £4,000?

Tony