For sale sign 2 weeks into tenancy!!

Kazzaroo

any advice ?

grifferz

I would write back to the solicitor and ask for the bank details, telling them I will be keeping the rent payments aside until I have those bank details.

A good time to ask for the new landlord's correspondence address and phone number as well, if you do not already have it.

I'd leave the repairs stuff until you have the landlord's contact details.

Kazzaroo

We now have another problem...... recieved a text from LA (old LL's LA) saying "I am going to unprotect your deposit and return it to you as the scheme doesnt allow me to transfer it to the new landlord,i will deduct the balance of your payment plan off first"

the payment plan LA gave us (when handing over the keys) is (word for word on letter):

Move out fee (returned at end of tenancy) - £100
Deposit protection fee - £60
Agency fee - £150

They wanted us to pay £62 per month towards the payment plan,we have paid on time however i feel its grossly unfair that we are being penalised just because the new LL dont want to use the LA,

I have spoken with the DPS they used and they have said the LA still has the deposit in a seperate bank account (they used an insurance based one i believe) and that until the tenancy ends (which they told me only the LA can do) i cannot raise a dispute with them.

my biggest questions are :

can the LA do what they are planning and deduct whatever they feel they are owed ?
what are my options for disputing the amount the LA is planning on deducting from the deposit?

We are on a low income and are pushed to the limit financially as it is so are not in a position to be able to afford to "lose" any of the deposit as we will need to pay the new LL the deposit again.

Edit: Spoke to LA and they want to keep £148,in total they want £210 (150 agency fees + 60 DPS fees), we have paid £62 in total (next payment was due thursday 17th october) so they want the remaining £148,can they do this? our agreement was £62 until the fees were paid,the fact the house has changed ownership and they dont want to use LA is beyond my control yet they are wanting to take it from our deposit,im willing to pay the remainder at the same rate of re-payment but they are not willing to accept that.

any help would be greatly appreciated

ValHaller

Kazzaroo wrote: »

We now have another problem......
any help would be greatly appreciated

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