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Late complaint about tenancy deposit - any ideas?
Alan_Cross
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A work colleague recently moved from one rented flat to another and is thinking of making a complaint about her previous landlord for not having registered the deposit.
The landlord did in fact return the bulk of the deposit quite happily but is jibing at the last £100 because of the 'state' my friend left the place in. I suspect, knowing my friend, that the landlord is right.
It is now over two months since she moved and she did not raise the subject of the £100 at the time she left. Nevertheless she thinks she can put pressure on him by threatening to report the non-registration.
Any thoughts?
The landlord did in fact return the bulk of the deposit quite happily but is jibing at the last £100 because of the 'state' my friend left the place in. I suspect, knowing my friend, that the landlord is right.
It is now over two months since she moved and she did not raise the subject of the £100 at the time she left. Nevertheless she thinks she can put pressure on him by threatening to report the non-registration.
Any thoughts?
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isn't that blackmail?Don't put your trust into an Experian score - it is not a number any bank will ever use & it is generally a waste of money to purchase it. They are also selling you insurance you dont need.0
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Tenant should write a letter before action requesting £100. If no response sue for up to 3xdeposit.
There are no-win-no-fee people who will help...
http://england.shelter.org.uk/get_advice/tenancy_deposits/tenancy_deposit_protection_schemes/tenancy_deposit_protection_schemes
http://www.tenancydepositlawyers.co.uk/0 -
isn't that blackmail?
No, blackmail involves using unjustified threats. A tenant is quite within their rights to sue for non-protection of the deposit. I have found that just letting the LL know that you know that you could sue is enough to get your whole deposit back tout de suite.
OP, tell your friend to send a letter before action and that for the price of a stamp they'll more than likely get the £100 back. The LL might even learn a valuable lesson without being sued so everyone's a winner. :beer:0
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