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Having to fill in a statutory declaration ans unsure why?

Arcan
Arcan Posts: 89 Forumite
in House buying, renting & selling
I put £200 in the deposit protection scheme for my latest property, and made a claim to get back my deposit. I was sent a statutory declaration form and I am unsure what to make of it. I don't know why I have to do it and it seems unfair to have to pay a solicitor to sign the form to recover my money. Can DPS really ask me to do this?

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  • anselld
    anselld Posts: 8,723 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    The statutory declaration applies to the single claim dispute process. This should only be necessary if the LL fails to respond to the normal deposit repayment process.
    Did you follow the normal route prior to entering "single claim" process?
    What happened?
  • Arcan
    Arcan Posts: 89 Forumite
    anselld wrote: »
    The statutory declaration applies to the single claim dispute process. This should only be necessary if the LL fails to respond to the normal deposit repayment process.
    Did you follow the normal route prior to entering "single claim" process?
    What happened?

    My landlady never replied.
    I am upset I have to pay to get my deposit back.
  • anselld
    anselld Posts: 8,723 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Arcan wrote: »
    My landlady never replied.
    I am upset I have to pay to get my deposit back.

    It should not cost much to get the form notarised, but yes I agree it is an annoying additional expense. You will probably also find the LL suddenly finds the urge to respond once the claim has been submitted!
  • jjlandlord
    jjlandlord Posts: 5,099 Forumite
    It costs £5 as it is a statutory fee...
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