Punishing landlords retrospectively (6 Yr. Limit).

daveyd1981

Ok this post is to do with lodging deposits with the DPA.

Last week after a little emailing I was "made aware", of some law changes within the last 5 months affecting the way deposits are handled etc, etc.

Previously landlords were given a stay of execution as it were to rectify there errors.

Apparently these changes in the law now mean that landlords can be punished upto 6 years post vacating of the premises with the same punishments.

I'm trying to ascertain if this is all legitimate and if indeed these changes are correct. I already tried to pursue this previously but was told that as the deposit was handed back (even though it wasnt lodged with the DPA), and we had vacated the property we were not entitled to pursue it.

We stayed in the property for 4 months, before getting sick of the sub-standard letting agents M**gan & Butler of Enfield.

daveyd1981

**I'm trying to confirm if these changes to the law are in fact so.

00ec25

if you ever get to court I hope you will be more careful in choosing where you write stuff !

this is the DIY board so you won't get the best answers on here

use the better board http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/forumdisplay.php?f=16

what you are asking about is the Localism Act
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=localism+act+and+tenancy+deposits

The amendments apply to any deposit received in connection with an assured shorthold tenancy which the Housing Act 2004 applies to and which was in effect on or after 6 April 2012.

so when did your contract end?
if you keft after 4 months then I assume you breached your tenancy becuazse it was still in its fixed period. Did you negotiate a surrender and was it acknowkledged in writing by the LL (not his agent!!!)

daveyd1981

Hi there,

Thank you so much for the reply, I'll repost on that board.

Thanks again.