Problems with ex-landlord

iwanttosave_2

No she's not got her goods back. She's not that bothered about them to be honest, it's all been. I think she just wants to get rid. Hopefully now LL has moved back to the property she'll be out of the letting game and wont be forced on someone else.

She's going to contact Shelter and see what the next step forward would be and is visiting the police tomorrow.

lynzpower

Im sure shelter will advise her for suing for the cost of the goods, distress etc.

Personally I would leave no stone unturned.

Its rather suspect about the wife contacting on FB as well, hardly the professional relationship one would expect from a landlord!

tbs624

Jowo wrote: »

Was it a formal Notice to Quit that they received and if so, when was it served and what was it's expiry date?

A s 21 Notice is Notice of Intent to Repossess - NTQ is not applicable to ASTs

iwanttosave - Get your friend to contact the Tenancy Relations Officer at the local Council ( Private Sector Rentals Team) Tell them it's urgent.

See the Housing Act 1988, s27

Damages for unlawful eviction

(1) This section applies if, at any time after 9th June 1988, a landlord (in this section referred to as “the landlord in default”) or any person acting on behalf of the landlord in default unlawfully deprives the residential occupier of any premises of his occupation of the whole or part of the premises.

(2) This section also applies if, at any time after 9th June 1988, a landlord (in this section referred to as “the landlord in default”) or any person acting on behalf of the landlord in default—

(a) attempts unlawfully to deprive the residential occupier of any premises of his occupation of the whole or part of the premises, or
(b) knowing or having reasonable cause to believe that the conduct is likely to cause the residential occupier of any premises—

(i) to give up his occupation of the premises or any part thereof, or
(ii) to refrain from exercising any right or pursuing any remedy in respect of the premises or any part thereof, does acts likely to interfere with the peace or comfort of the residential occupier or members of his household, or persistently withdraws or withholds services reasonably required for the occupation of the premises as a residence, and, as a result, the residential occupier gives up his occupation of the premises as a residence.

As others have said, your friends tenancy deposit should have been scheme-registered and the scheme's "prescribed information" passed on to her. If that hasn't been done, then any Notice of Intent to Repossess was not valid whilst the deposit remained unregistered. Your friend will probably need to be persistent if she is contacting the police, as they are apparently sometimes less than helpful with eviction cases.