landlord problems keeping my deposit

may_fair

G-McDog wrote: »

We had an inventory which we signed etc, however, it didn't state the condition of the windows, walls etc. It just stated the condition of the items in the flat....

I am confident that no photo evidence was taken by him at the beginning. He has now (since I decided to argue his claims) taken some photos. But that is months after we left. If he wants to claim against us will he have to produce evidence of the condition of the items? In the inventory the items are described as " condition : good". Which doesn't seem a very specific description as one persons good is another persons amazing!!!

Written evidence is just as good, sometimes better, than photo evidence. However, it sounds like it was merely an inventory of contents, not of condition of the whole property, and not a very detailed inventory either.

You say LL is claiming you damaged the structure of the windows, and it would seem he has no evidence at all of their condition at move in; in addition, to claim that lack of cleaning damaged the window structure is ludicrous.

Also, if he broke the terms of our agreement by entering into the flat without our permission does that then negate any agreement between us and any obligation from us to him?

No. LL's breach does not remove T's obligations under the contract. A single visit without your consent is a very minor breach, and while you could technically claim a breach of quiet enjoyment, the 'loss' you suffered as a result would be negligible or zero.