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Deposit Protection Scheme question

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  • BitterAndTwisted
    BitterAndTwisted Posts: 22,492 Forumite
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    Oh, well done! F*xton's accounting practices at that branch are obviously seriously lacking. Just like the "service" they provide to their landlords, I've heard.
  • real1314
    real1314 Posts: 4,432 Forumite
    josievg wrote: »
    Just a quick update. I got my £235 back directly from the agent in the end. I emailed to say I would be opening a dispute and my case got passed to someone else.

    I explained it all again and finally they got the hang of what I was saying and refunded me. It was deducted 'in error' apparently. Thanks to those on MSE who spurred me on.


    Nice work. £235 for half an hour on here and a couple of phone calls. :cool:

    People say that private landlords need to be regulated, I'd say start with the EAs! (and maybe some of the RSLs too!)
  • DVardysShadow
    DVardysShadow Posts: 18,949 Forumite
    josievg wrote: »
    Thanks for this info vickimanchester. I have tracked down the relevant scheme 'Tenancy Deposit Solutions Ltd t/a mydeposit'. I put my name and postcode details in and their website confirms my deposit is protected. It says that I have 3 months after the end of the tenancy to start a dispute so I am still in time.

    I can't raise a dispute online because it is asking for the number from my Deposit Protection Certificate (which I don't have as it was not issued) so I will give them a call tomorrow.

    Feeling slightly more hopeful that I will get my £235 back.
    How did that happen????

    Answer: Foxtons must have protected the deposit and given themselves as lead tenant or something along those lines, so they got the Tenants' Deposit Protection Cert. ......
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