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  • jamie11
    jamie11 Posts: 4,436 Forumite
    CKhalvashi wrote: »
    It may be worth naming the agent, which if on MSE (this is one of the largest websites in the country) may have some effect in getting the problem sorted.

    Don't do that! Naming and shaming could lead to a lot of trouble for you.
  • princeofpounds
    princeofpounds Posts: 10,396 Forumite
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    It's not likely to lead to a lot of trouble. As long as its factual it's not likely to lead to anything other than some serious grumpiness.

    But i wouldn't bother unless you exhaust your options to deal with it, it's unlikely to produce results.
  • DRP
    DRP Posts: 4,287 Forumite
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    jamie11 wrote: »
    Don't do that! Naming and shaming could lead to a lot of trouble for you.

    like what?
  • jamie11
    jamie11 Posts: 4,436 Forumite
    DRP wrote: »
    like what?

    1. It's against the rules of the forum I believe.

    2. If you have your facts wrong it's possible for you to be sued for libel. Don't laugh, it has happened.

    3. MSE could be joined in an action against you and they would look to recover their costs from you.
  • JuicyJesus
    JuicyJesus Posts: 3,832 Forumite
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    jamie11 wrote: »
    1. It's against the rules of the forum I believe.

    It's not.
    2. If you have your facts wrong it's possible for you to be sued for libel. Don't laugh, it has happened.

    3. MSE could be joined in an action against you and they would look to recover their costs from you.

    This is true, however what they would most likely do is ask for the post to be removed OR ELSE they would be taken to court. Solicitor's fees are expensive. Letters containing threats are cheap.

    This has happened before, many a time. MSE receives legal threat, posts are removed and message goes up saying "we're not allowing discussion on XYZ because..." and then XYZ gets roundly mocked by everyone (Sunil Dhown of IRD Homes being a case in point, Google his name to see how well it went for him - hint, not well.)
    urs sinserly,
    ~~joosy jeezus~~
  • jamie11
    jamie11 Posts: 4,436 Forumite
    JuicyJesus wrote: »
    It's not.

    I'm surprised.
  • JuicyJesus
    JuicyJesus Posts: 3,832 Forumite
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    jamie11 wrote: »
    I'm surprised.

    I'm not. Can you imagine, say, the Praise Vent and Warnings board if that policy existed? Can you imagine ANY of the boards, given that they deal with consumer rights, not being able to name companies concerned? It would render the whole exercise pointless.
    urs sinserly,
    ~~joosy jeezus~~
  • Guest101
    Guest101 Posts: 15,764 Forumite
    The truth can never be libel, stick to it and you're fine.
  • seashore22
    seashore22 Posts: 1,443 Forumite
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    My daughter and her friends won't be naming and shaming anywhere until this time next year. They have to have some sort of on going relationship with the estate agent, not to mention the fact that both the return of deposit from this house and the previous one are at the discretion of this agent. I'm fairly sure that there will be more to come and the review will make interesting reading I think.
  • dimbo61
    dimbo61 Posts: 13,727 Forumite
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    "the fact that both the return of deposit from this house and the previous one are at the discretion of this agent."

    The agent is acting for the Landlord with this property and the previous property.
    If your daughter and her friends have now left the last property they need to apply for the deposit back in full.
    If they have written evidence that the new property was advertised with Internet then point this out to the letting agents on monday.
    No joy contact trading standards, the university and CAB for advice
    As others have said write a letter to the Landlord CC the letting agent asking about the Internet
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