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Rented house - deposit
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Why would you want or need to try and penalise a landlord who has returned your deposit in full?
In your case OP I would WRITE to both the agent and the landlord pointing out that the agents have been negligent and put the landlord at risk of being fined three-times the deposit as a penalty for non-protection. In view of which you warn them that you will dispute any deductions from your deposit as fair wear and tear and that you shall take them to the Small Claims Court if your deposit is not refunded within ten days.0 -
Just to add my 2 cents worth, you can always order the shelves yourself and have them delivered to the agent or property. I ordered 2 shelves through a local appliance shop and the total cost was £30.
Your tenancy agreement should inform you where your deposit is being held or you can just ask the agent.
Good Luck.0 -
If the landlord protects the deposit late then you cannot normally get the 3x penalty. This was not the intention of the legislation but it was badly drafted. But it may frighten them into returning the deposit or at least putting it into arbitration where you can get a fair hearing.
I would agree with suggestions that you price the shelves up yourself.0 -
The OP has already moved out so surely it's far too late for the landlord to think about protecting the deposit? I'd forget about the shelves take them to the small claims court for 3 times the deposit. You can do it online. Easy peasy.0
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Just write to the letting agent (with proof of postage), and let them know that you have contacted all three deposit agencies, and found that they have not protected your deposit. Tell them that as this was a legal requirement, you would like your full deposit returning within 7 days, otherwise you will take them to court for 3x the deposit, as per your legal entitlement.
Hopefully they'll then just return the full deposit. I wouldn't even bother mentioning the fridge door, as they don't really have a leg to stand on as they haven't protected it.Should've = Should HAVE (not 'of')
Would've = Would HAVE (not 'of')
No, I am not perfect, but yes I do judge people on their use of basic English language. If you didn't know the above, then learn it! (If English is your second language, then you are forgiven!)0
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