Issues with rent payment

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Hello I am currently stuck in a rut here with regards to paying the rent. I am currently in shared accommodation and moved in on the 20th of September, and am paying the sum of €400 per month for the bedroom I’m in.

However, tonight the landlord has called to the house collecting rent off of the tenants saying that he collects rent on the first Monday of each month. But I do not understand this as I thought the rent I paid on the 20th of September covered me up until the 20th of October. It is only 14 days since I paid the €400, so I do not understand how I could be paying again on the 4th of October, when that €400 is supposed to cover me until the 20th of October.

If I’m not mistaken, this would mean me losing approximately €200. Am I correct in making this assumption, and if so – is there a problem here?

Thanks for the help.
 
did you pay the first €400 to the landlord or to the previous tenant? did you pay a deposit? perhaps the landlord is considering your first payment as a deposit?
 
millieforbes said:
did you pay the first €400 to the landlord or to the previous tenant? did you pay a deposit? perhaps the landlord is considering your first payment as a deposit?
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Hi, no I paid €800 in total when I moved here on the 20th of September, €400 for the deposit and €400 for the first months rent.
 
Why don't you speak with the landlord, explain the situation and suggest that you pay your rent for the period 20 October to 31 October on 20 October and then pay November's rent on 1 November? That'd regularise things.
 
BazFitz said:
Why don't you speak with the landlord, explain the situation and suggest that you pay your rent for the period 20 October to 31 October on 20 October and then pay November's rent on 1 November? That'd regularise things.
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The problem though is, is that the landlord is looking for rent tonight.
 
Did you get a receipt from him for what you paid to him? IF not make sure you get receipts for future payments.
Is he registered with tenancy board? If you are not successful with your discussion with him I would report the matter/bring a complaint to them.
 
How did it go? Looks like he was trying to pull a fast one there. Hope you sorted it out.
 
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