Lease backtracking
Hi, I'm a new landlord and I have signed a lease with a registered short-let business who will sublet my property. The lease was signed October 15th, to begin October 27th. Work/renovation was being carried out before then. The new lesees wished to take charge of the renovations (which they had written into the lease i.e. that I would cover certain costs up to a specified limit) but finally they were not contactable when the floor fitter needed access (on the date that had been agreed), nor had they agreed to leave the key with the fitter in advance. The floor fitting was postponed by twelve days and the lesees now want to postpone the lease start until then. In the meantime, they have already shortlet the place and made money therefrom.
Is it straightforward that the lease has begun as agreed and they must take responsibility for whatever unforseen delays they have incurred? Aside from the floor, all work ongoing in the apartment is what they have contracted themselves. The apartment is not currently occupied, because of their ongoing renovations.
In addition, some new unforeseen costs have been incurred, sending the renovation costs over the limit agreed in the lease (i.e.re-tiling required after bathroom refit). Where does the landlord stand in relation to these new costs?
