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shoebp12
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Hi next month my tenant is leaving ive got his deposit, in my rights can I hold his deposit until im satisfied all the bills have been paid. the last thing i want to do is give him the deposit back and then ive gt council tax bills, gas/elec, tv bills, water bills that i have to pay. any advice thanks
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who's name are the bills in ?I'm only here while I wait for Corrie to start.
You get no BS from me & if I think you are wrong I WILL tell you.0 -
Have you put the deposit into a scheme?"If you can bear to hear the truth you've spoken
Twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools"
Extract from "If" by Rudyard Kipling0 -
hi guys, no ive not put into a scheme, all the bills are on the tenants name thanks0
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You really need to read up on the deposit schemes - you could be in for a nasty shock if the tenant pursues this.
If the bills are in the tenant's name then this is no concern of yours and the deposit should be returned."If you can bear to hear the truth you've spoken
Twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools"
Extract from "If" by Rudyard Kipling0 -
Results of Landlord Basic Competency Test: 1/10.0
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Hi guys do i need to give my address to any prospective tenants will my mobile number be enough for a tenancy agreement thanks0
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yes agree you can't keep a deposit just on the off chance, but what you do need to do is go in as soon as they have left & take meter readings & then inform the companies involved of these readings & the fact that you are now taking over the bills.I'm only here while I wait for Corrie to start.
You get no BS from me & if I think you are wrong I WILL tell you.0 -
Do you realise if you have not got his deposit in a scheme, he can sue you for 3 times the amount.make the most of it, we are only here for the weekend.
and we will never, ever return.0 -
the point is if bills are paid then they get a deposit back if they have outstanding bills and wrecked my house then the deposit is gone seems fair0
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do want a tenant knocking on my own door middle of the night saying the heating dont work0
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