Tenancy Deposit- Appeal Case - Prescribed Info needs to be in full

Fire_Fox

SirSnogALot wrote: »

Hi There,

From what I can ascertain, this legislation can only be enforced from the 6th of April this year onwards?

My tenancy started on the 4th of April would you believe and I never got my cert.

And I never got my cert in the last two tenancies either.

Cheers,

Nick

Is your deposit properly lodged even if you did not receive the prescribed information?

Mr_Pitiful

SirSnogALot wrote: »

Hi There,

From what I can ascertain, this legislation can only be enforced from the 6th of April this year onwards?

My tenancy started on the 4th of April would you believe and I never got my cert.

And I never got my cert in the last two tenancies either.

Cheers,

Nick

It would still apply to your tenancy as it was in existence on Apr 6th 2012 and was paid after Apr 6th 2007.

SirSnogALot

Thanks for replies, I updated my post with a little more info as you were replying.

I have been in the apartment since 2010 early December. The deposite was apparently entered into the scheme during that month. And the cert sent out on 11th Jan 2011, but I never got it.

We renewed a new AST as mentioned a couple of days before the new law.

The deposit stayed where it was, but no new cert was ever sent.

They also did not give me a copy of my contract.

timbyweme

Registered just so that I could bump this up so that more people can read it as I had a nightmare trying to find this information. Thanks to the op.

Islaboo

I have rented 4 different properties through large LA's in sussex and never once been given the prescribed information and only once been given a deposit certificate!!! not got any thing for this flat although on calling the LA was given the code and it is with the DPS.It seems LA and landlords often rely on tenants not knowing their rights to just not bother.

timbyweme

Perhaps someone wiser on this board can help you islaboo.

If anyone can help is the law now that the landlord has to make sure that the tenant has been given the information regarding the deposit / scheme. Or just that the information was posted or whatever. Wouldn't it just have been alot easier to say that the tenant has to sign something just as they have to sign the tenancy contract. Thanks.

G_M

Islaboo wrote: »

I have rented 4 different properties through large LA's in sussex and never once been given the prescribed information and only once been given a deposit certificate!!! not got any thing for this flat although on calling the LA was given the code and it is with the DPS.It seems LA and landlords often rely on tenants not knowing their rights to just not bother.

In some cases, yes, it is LA and/or LL relying on tenants not knowing their rights.

More often, it is the LA/LL not knowing their obligations!

There are many 'accidental' landlords, who simply do not know the relevant law, and who often rely on their LA.

Sadly there are many equally ignorant Letting Agents - anyone can set up in business as a LA. There are no qualifications or exams needed - you (yes, I mean YOU whoever you are reading this!) could start a Letting Agency tomorrow and start making money, with absolutely no idea of the requirements regarding deposits, or indeed, anything else.

The lesson for new landlords is
1) do lots of research yourself to understad your obligations
2) choose your agent with great care