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Landlord saying house was left 'Filthy' on departure.

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  • fishpond
    fishpond Posts: 1,022 Forumite
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    edited 10 May 2014 at 3:00PM
    There is no inventory, the landlord can not do anything. If it went to court he would lose, there is no dual signed proof on the state of the property when you took out the tenancy. Therefore it can not be proven beyond reasonable doubt that it was worse than when you moved in
    The depositing of the deposit in an approved scheme is a separate issue.
    Personally, I would not go back to the property with or without the LL.
    I am a LandLord,(under review) so there!:p
  • terryw
    terryw Posts: 4,396 Forumite
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    fishpond wrote: »
    There is no inventory, the landlord can not do anything. If it went to court he would lose, there is no dual signed proof on the state of the property when you took out the tenancy. Therefore it can not be proven beyond reasonable doubt that it was worse than when you moved in
    The depositing of the deposit in an approved scheme is a separate issue.
    Personally, I would not go back to the property with or without the LL.

    beyond reasonable doubt

    refers to criminal cases

    on the balance of probabilities

    is, I think, what you mean
    "If you can bear to hear the truth you've spoken
    Twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools"
    Extract from "If" by Rudyard Kipling
  • fishpond
    fishpond Posts: 1,022 Forumite
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    terryw wrote: »
    beyond reasonable doubt

    refers to criminal cases

    on the balance of probabilities

    is, I think, what you mean

    Bless you, Richard.
    I am a LandLord,(under review) so there!:p
  • Midwife
    Midwife Posts: 50 Forumite
    I suppose I'm just concerned he may trash it after we have revealed our intentions re the deposit. Ie after Sunday.
  • Midwife
    Midwife Posts: 50 Forumite
    Oh sorry, didn't see above replies on second page prior to last post. Thank you.
  • dgtazzman
    dgtazzman Posts: 1,140 Forumite
    He can trash the property all he likes, won't make a blind bit of difference, just means he'll end up paying more out of his own pocket putting it right again.
  • Midwife
    Midwife Posts: 50 Forumite
    Have contacted the LL and requested details of what exactly the problem is along with who the deposit is protected by. I don't anticipate a response tbh.
  • Annie1960
    Annie1960 Posts: 3,009 Forumite
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    Midwife wrote: »
    Have contacted the LL and requested details of what exactly the problem is along with who the deposit is protected by. I don't anticipate a response tbh.

    Make sure you keep a copy of your request. If it was online, then print out a copy in case you have IT problems later (these always seem to arise at the most inconvenient time!)
  • Midwife
    Midwife Posts: 50 Forumite
    It was via text which I know isn't ideal but I don't have a reliable email address and at least it's some sort of written communication which is time and date stamped.
  • Annie1960
    Annie1960 Posts: 3,009 Forumite
    Tenth Anniversary 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Midwife wrote: »
    It was via text which I know isn't ideal but I don't have a reliable email address and at least it's some sort of written communication which is time and date stamped.

    Then perhaps send a written copy by Royal Mail, with free proof of posting from the Post Office.
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