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advice on difficult tenant/landlord situation
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I did go down to help my friend move and the landlord was a !!!!!! Initially being extremly curt and refusing to talk to either of us. We packed and then the landlord (she) came out and accused my friend of breaking lots of things in the flat, paying late for which she would be 'fined' (2 hours!), leaving 'skid marks' in the loo on a number of occasions, taking batteries from the kitchen clock, leaving the room and kitchen dirty etc etc. She then claimed £400 from fromt he £500 deposit for damages.
The landlords behaviour seems unreasonable, on numerous other occasions as well.
We left and kept the keys. I have advised my friend to talk to the local CAB and take it from there.
"fines" are not allowed, only reasonable costs incurred due to late payment.
Other damages have to be proved and again can only be a reasonable cost of the damage caused.
If the deductions are disputed then send LL a "letter before action" stating the T position and if it is not resolved proceed via small claims court.
Keeping the keys doesnt help, it will only result in further (legitimate) deductions for the cost of lock change /key cutting.0
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