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Landlord Problems...
yoda84
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Hey guys,
I posted a few weeks ago regarding a problem I had with getting a bond back from the landlord. One of my friend who lived in teh house at hte same time is also having problems, when she moved out she left her keys on the desk in her room.
The landlord has now charged her £130 to replace the lock, as he claims the keys were not there.
What can she do? surely even if the keys had been misplaced or dropped somewhere of the desk, £130 to fit an Interior door lock is extorsion surely?!
Cheers
Darren
I posted a few weeks ago regarding a problem I had with getting a bond back from the landlord. One of my friend who lived in teh house at hte same time is also having problems, when she moved out she left her keys on the desk in her room.
The landlord has now charged her £130 to replace the lock, as he claims the keys were not there.
What can she do? surely even if the keys had been misplaced or dropped somewhere of the desk, £130 to fit an Interior door lock is extorsion surely?!
Cheers
Darren
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unfortunately that was a silly thing to do - she has no proof, no receipt that she left the keys - she should have posted them by recorded delivery
i might expect to pay around £50 to have a new yale lock fitted on an external door and maybe £95 for a mortice lock on an external door0 -
Darren - did you contact the Private Sector Rentals Team as suggested to you before,in your other thread? Or can you get any help from your Uni accoms/welfare people?
Your friend should 'google' locksmiths in your area and get some quotes - it is possible to change just the cylinder on the lock. 30-50 quid would be enough to pay IMO.
What if, anything, did it say in the tenancy agreement about costs for lost keys/replacement locks etc?
Agree with Clutton ,in that you should always return keys in person and get a receipt to say that you have done so.
Did the LL ask for the keys to be returned by just being left at the house?0
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