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Apok

Apok

Apok

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Hey just after a bit of advice, i moved out my previous rented accommodation back in september last year i sent my landlord a letter regarding notice that i was required to give and also requesting the return of my security bond.

To this date i have had nothing but hassle from the landlord with regards to getting it back and still haven't had any joy, back towards the end of last year (november) the landlord was ready to send me a cheque, for a part of the bond as there was apparently things wrong with the property, when i requested a list of the deductions from this, he said "ok" i'll send the cheque out.

Cue two weeks later i hadn't received it, and after him not returning my phonecalls i managed to catch him one day, when asked about the cheque he had suddenly decided that i would need to go to him to sign a form saying i had received the cheque, being currently unemployed i can't exactly afford unneccessary travel costs so i refused.

Been trying to get in touch again recently and have only been able to get ahold of his wife, who by the sounds of it doesn't have a clue, she's insisting that further deductions will be made from the bond as the electricity supplier (scottish power) i had at the property had a standing charge, and they want to deduct the standing charge for all the months since i have moved out.

this is despite me having a final bill from scottish power regarding the electricity and gas dual duel, to me it sounds like they are trying to pull a fast one and i'm fast reaching the end of my tether with the whole thing.

Advice anyone?
 
When did you start your tenancy?

Sounds like he (like so many other cowboy landlords) didn't protect your deposit. Read up about the TDS laws and suchlike, and threaten to screw them hard if they don't return your money.
 
he should have it in the deposit schemes as this is a legal requirement, if not you can sue him for 3x the deposit, just google and see how to proceed
 
Rich_L said:
the TDS
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Is a joke. It's just the government's dismissive gesture to make tenants feel better. If the deposit was held by the landlord you'd still have to take him to court to get the money back, and landlords know most people won't bother.

MrMoonX said:
if not you can sue him for 3x the deposit, just google and see how to proceed
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It's a long and convoluted process. If the deposit were less than a grand, I wouldn't bother.
 
It is far from a joke, I have personally got my deposit back with only minor deductions without further argument when threatening to sue the landlady for not putting it into the TDS (after initially looking at something stupid like £1,500 deductions)

If you are too stupid/apathetic to use the process that is set-up, whose fault is that :confused: A trained monkey could do a small claims case on this, there are even template pleadings and it is a factual argument.
 
Rich_L said:
When did you start your tenancy?

Sounds like he (like so many other cowboy landlords) didn't protect your deposit. Read up about the TDS laws and suchlike, and threaten to screw them hard if they don't return your money.
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I moved in with a friend and signed the tenancy agreement in july 2007, my housemate at the time had been living there for a year previously.
 
From the website you need the following section:

If you choose to secure your deposits with The DPS, you can secure deposits taken before 6th April 2007 but you do not have to under the terms of the legislation. The legislation only applies to Assured Shorthold Tenancy (AST) agreements signed and deposits taken on or after 6th April 2007, and tenancies which are renewed for a further fixed term after 6th April 2007. It does not apply retrospectively.
 
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