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After using ADR service landlord is wanting to take us to court...
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Planning on contacting the police tomorrow after finding out about the post being opened, I couldn't believe it! Since I asked him to stop contact we have had two texts, not sure how long to leave it before it is classed as "harassment" however its very intimidating!
The £240 never came back to us, the DPS retained £400 of our bond as that was what the landlord was disputing, when the ADR came to a decision the bond has been split via the DPS, they will issue £240 to the landlord and the £160 back to ourselves.0 -
I am beginning to think that this might be better going to court. If LL takes it there, then he pays the fee and as we have said he is likely to lose. Meanwhile you can counterclaim your £240 off the back of his claim and who knows, you might win, particularly if you can string your case together properlyBeckyJanex wrote: »Planning on contacting the police tomorrow after finding out about the post being opened, I couldn't believe it! Since I asked him to stop contact we have had two texts, not sure how long to leave it before it is classed as "harassment" however its very intimidating!
The £240 never came back to us, the DPS retained £400 of our bond as that was what the landlord was disputing, when the ADR came to a decision the bond has been split via the DPS, they will issue £240 to the landlord and the £160 back to ourselves.You might as well ask the Wizard of Oz to give you a big number as pay a Credit Referencing Agency for a so-called 'credit-score'0 -
First things first: get your mail re-directed. Very simple and cheap.0
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Completely off topic - this is the instance where it becomes illegal to open post not addressed to you.
Indeed. The op needs to ring the police as this is a criminal act. I've heard of people getting nasty punishments from the courts for this.
It's one reason I don't open mail addressed to others - because it's still property of her majesty until delivered to the lawful recipient or returned to the sender.0 -
You can serve a "written warning of harassment" with proof of service such as recorded delivery it starts a legal process where anyone ignoring a written warning of harassment can be arrested under the protection of harassment act 1997.
Make it clear in the letter that this serves as a written warning under the act and you need to list what you require them to desist from doing.
If they Ignore this, the police can then serve a harassment warning verbally to the landlord and then they have the power of arrest and prosecution either at the time of the warning or after.Be happy...;)0 -
TrickyWicky wrote: »
It's one reason I don't open mail addressed to others - because it's still property of her majesty until delivered to the lawful recipient or returned to the sender.
It is not illegal to open delivered mail unless there is intent to use information gained to the detriment of the intended recipient or the benefit of the opener.
Hence why valhaller specified *this instance* rather than in general.0
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