Tracing ex-landlord

cheapskate101

I understand that it has been known that some underhand people ring the local DHSS etc and pretend to be an ex-employers - wanting to send on money owed, P45's? - not sure what exactly but you will need a fowarding address.

Not that I know anything about this sort of thing but it is rumoured that if you have office sounds in the background you stand a better chance.

Clearly this is a disgraceful method and I couldn't possibly advise you to do this sort of thing.

Guy_Montag

Digressing for a moment, I have had trouble getting my deposit back from all my landlords in the past. Though so far they have just been gently or passively obstructive rather than doing a runner. The new deposit system may not stop the real b@stards, but it will mean that the ones hoping to get away with it will stop.

Sorry to go off topic there. Not sure I can add much that hasn't already been said. Let us know how you get on.

corporate-eye

My first post, a friendly corporate investigator at your disposal.

I often use experian and equifax to trace people because they usually provide forwarding addresses, alias information etc. Don't know whether you would have access to these as a consumer but most good bailiffs should do.