Landlord refusing to repay deposit, no Inventory, no deposit scheme.

Fire_Fox

You have two contradictory statements
"Despite requests on the 18th October (see evidence)"
"Mr S and I have made repeated requests for our deposit from the landlord via telephone, email and in writing"
Can you include a copy of an itemised mobile telephone bill/ printout or screenshot of online account with the relevant lines highlighted? Letter before action is good, but that is your final request not your only request.

Stakkertoo

RabbitMad wrote: »

If you go that route I expect they will bring up all sort of "damage" and "cleaning" that needed to be done and all the deposit was used up as their defence, I would also expect there to be a counter claim as the deposit wasn't sufficient to cover this damage but being a nice LL they weren't going to pursue it but now they will.

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They haven't got an inventory, though, so can't really prove a thing.

Stakkertoo

Fire_Fox wrote: »

You have two contradictory statements
"Despite requests on the 18th October (see evidence)"
"Mr S and I have made repeated requests for our deposit from the landlord via telephone, email and in writing"
Can you include a copy of an itemised mobile telephone bill/ printout or screenshot of online account?

Well, I made a direct request, threatening legal action if it wasn't resolved on the 18th. she just told me to bring it on.

however, i'll be sending the letter before action today so that will also be included in the small claims action (which we are writing here)

I am including email print-outs, but only the direct request, not the more detailed emails that include all the other stuff. Let me adjust it.

Stakkertoo

RabbitMad wrote: »

But then I would be prepared to put my claim in the hands of a shonky company knowing that the very least I am likely to get is £1,600 (my deposit back) and then give the shonky company however much they want of any award above that.

I don't mind doing that, if only I could find one. I'm on that landlord zone thing now...but can't find what i need. hmm.

You've taken the wind out of my sails somewhat and I'm doubting again!

what to do!?

RabbitMad

Stakkertoo wrote: »

I don't mind doing that, if only I could find one. I'm on that landlord zone thing now...but can't find what i need. hmm.

You've taken the wind out of my sails somewhat and I'm doubting again!

what to do!?

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Stakkertoo

Fire_Fox wrote: »

You have two contradictory statements
"Despite requests on the 18th October (see evidence)"
"Mr S and I have made repeated requests for our deposit from the landlord via telephone, email and in writing"
Can you include a copy of an itemised mobile telephone bill/ printout or screenshot of online account with the relevant lines highlighted? Letter before action is good, but that is your final request not your only request.

Shall i just change my email a bit and make a letter of it and post it tonight? I don't think I'm going to get the letter before action out tonight as the whole small claims vs solicitor thing has thrown me.

Stakkertoo

right, i think i'm still going with the small claims thing. I've got the assistance of people on here, and also a friend who is a solicitor has said he can look at my forms before they go out.

Stakkertoo

RabbitMad wrote: »

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Iv'e asked away, just in case something comes up. thanks

Fire_Fox

No need to get anything out tonight, you have made a HUGE amount of progress in just one day, very impressive. IMO work on it over the weekend, mail late on Sunday so it is picked up by the postie first thing Monday. I find it's wise to get a decent first draft, relax with a nice meal and/ or bottle of wine, sleep on it, final draft the next day or day after.

sniggings

just to comment on the repairs, if the carpet is 5 years old then I can't see her winning by saying it's ditty, and I bet it wasn't new when you first took the flat so wouldn't be surprised it it's closer to 10 years old, same goes for the decorating I would have thought.