Deposit Reclaim Issues

emj83

Hi,

I have never posted on this board before, and everyone else on the forum is so kind that I thought I'd see if anyone could give me some advice.

I am a student and have just vacated a student property. There were 4 tenants, 3 have remained in the property and I have moved out.

I have lived there for 3 years in total, last year another tenant moved out (tenant X say) and was replaced.

I contacted the landlord to claim my deposit back and have had £30 deducted from it. This is due to a false report of a faulty shower (when reported it didn't work but by the time the plumber came it was working again- a mystery) I have no problems with paying some of the costs for this.

Today I have found out that it is only me that is having the total plumber call out costs deducted from my deposit- everyone else's deposits are being kept intact. I think this is completely unfair as it was a household matter in a communal area.

Their response to this matter is that since this bill was issued when tenant X was living there and since they have moved out it would be difficult to amend this at this time. They then go on to imply that I have to chase the other tenants for the money.

I know it is only a small amount (I am a student!) but I just feel so angry that I have been made a scapegoat for these costs. I am going to contact Student Services for some advice but just wondered what anyone on here thought about this matter.

Sorry for the long post, and thanks in advance,

Emma

Fire_Fox

Have you written to the landlord asking why you are the only person who has been charged?

emj83

Fire_Fox wrote: »

Have you written to the landlord asking why you are the only person who has been charged?

I emailed the letting agent and they think its probably because I was the one that rang about the faulty shower. I phoned on behalf of the house and the issue was in a communal area so I think the charge should have been split between us all.

Thanks for your reply.