landlord says i never paid a deposit- help

x__Indigo_x

thanks for quick responses

yes im in property now.

no sorry i was typing it so quick and talking at the same time ilandlord is a he,

i have no tenancy at all so dont think the tenancy deposit scheme would come into it? nothing is written in paper that i rent the place except a standing order for a set amount on the same day each month??

thing was i had to move out from a previous property due to abusive from ex. im 99.9% sure i paid it all in cash as my mother had to help me pay it ( she too says she remembers giving me £200) so i took out £200 plus £50 the next day to cover the rent amount but no other money .

LL says same 'you would have proof it had come out in your bank' however my parents were fortunate enough to help me out so i dont really have proof. but neither does he :-s

thanks again

x__Indigo_x

its a house share i rent one room we share kitchen etc.

landlord does not live at the property.

was worried he could come round and say just get out now. id have no where to go.

ive been a very good tenant never missed rent or never late my housemate owes so much rent (over 3 months) and yet landlord is all like oh its ok i no your struggling bcos ya on benefits etc! yet he seems angry with me over this

thanks

JenJen87_2

x__Indigo_x wrote: »

thanks for quick responses

yes im in property now.

no sorry i was typing it so quick and talking at the same time ilandlord is a he,

i have no tenancy at all so dont think the tenancy deposit scheme would come into it? nothing is written in paper that i rent the place except a standing order for a set amount on the same day each month??

thing was i had to move out from a previous property due to abusive from ex. im 99.9% sure i paid it all in cash as my mother had to help me pay it ( she too says she remembers giving me £200) so i took out £200 plus £50 the next day to cover the rent amount but no other money .

LL says same 'you would have proof it had come out in your bank' however my parents were fortunate enough to help me out so i dont really have proof. but neither does he :-s

thanks again

You do have proof. You have a receipt signed by him, you have the upper hand.

Also, no matter whether he's lost the 'cheque' or not, he's signed to say he's received it so its not your problem.

paulmx3

x__Indigo_x wrote: »

thanks for quick responses


LL says same 'you would have proof it had come out in your bank' however my parents were fortunate enough to help me out so i dont really have proof. but neither does he :-s

thanks again

you have a receipt....:)

G_M

For goodness sake!

i have no tenancy at all YES YOU DO IT'S JUST NOT A WRITTEN ONE so dont think the tenancy deposit scheme would come into it?OF CORSE IT DOES! nothing is written in paper that i rent the place except a standing order for a set amount on the same day each month??YOU PAY RENT? YOU HAVE A TENANCY.

im 99.9% sure i paid it all in cash as my mother had to help me pay it ( she too says she remembers giving me £200) so i took out £200 plus £50 the next day to cover the rent amount but no other money .wHETHER YOU PAID CASH OR CHEQUE IS IRRELEVANT. yOU HAVE A RECEIPT. THAT IS PROOF THE LANDLORD RECEIVED THE DEPOSIT.

LL says same 'you would have proof it had come out in your bank' however my parents were fortunate enough to help me out so i dont really have proof. but neither does he :-s
RECEIPT

x__Indigo_x

JenJen87 wrote: »

You do have proof. You have a receipt signed by him, you have the upper hand.

Also, no matter whether he's lost the 'cheque' or not, he's signed to say he's received it so its not your problem.

i agree with this that hes signed to say all received, but im worried its going to cause massive anomosity (sp) and i really dont want to go to court scary.

x__Indigo_x

G_M wrote: »

For goodness sake!


im 99.9% sure i paid it all in cash as my mother had to help me pay it ( she too says she remembers giving me £200) so i took out £200 plus £50 the next day to cover the rent amount but no other money .wHETHER YOU PAID CASH OR CHEQUE IS IRRELEVANT. yOU HAVE A RECEIPT. THAT IS PROOF THE LANDLORD RECEIVED THE DEPOSIT.

LL says same 'you would have proof it had come out in your bank' however my parents were fortunate enough to help me out so i dont really have proof. but neither does he :-s
RECEIPT

i know. hmmmm i dont knwo what to do he has emailed me saying i should look through my books and check again and that hes knows he should have put it in a deposit scheme but becasue it 'would have cost him' he didnt!:shocked:

GavB79

Please tell us exactly what the receipt says

x__Indigo_x

its like a reciept book says a long number. they recieved from x the sum of £200 deposit and £280 (rent). Then £480 in a box at bottom and signed

JenJen87_2

i agree with this that hes signed to say all received, but im worried its going to cause massive anomosity (sp) and i really dont want to go to court scary.

It doesnt have to go that way! Just let him know that you are aware of your rights! Write it in a letter, and make a copy, and see what he has to say. If he is still gives the same response then it'd be in your best interest to pursue it.

Its your money at the end of the day. Im sure you wouldnt mind about causing a rift if someone stole that money out of your purse on a train? Thats what he's doing.