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LA has no record of my deposit and has not protected it!
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Never ceaces to amaze me what people do.missbiggles1 wrote: »How can you hand over hundreds of pounds in cash and not ask for a receipt?:eek:0 -
It's on my tenancy agreement I'm guessing that's enough?0
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It is strong evidence, but not definative proof that it was paid.It's on my tenancy agreement I'm guessing that's enough?
If this went to arbitration or court, you would probably win the arguement that you paid a deposit, but not definately. It would depend for example, what the landlord said in response, or whether he produced perhaps a series of letters to you requesting payment of the unpaid/overdue deposit0 -
It is strong evidence, but not definative proof that it was paid.
If this went to arbitration or court, you would probably win the arguement that you paid a deposit, but not definately. It would depend for example, what the landlord said in response, or whether he produced perhaps a series of letters to you requesting payment of the unpaid/overdue deposit
Surely it depends on the actual wording, my previous AST agreement stated "received the sum of £575 first months rent and £750 tenancy deposit" or words to that affect, and of course the agreement was signed.It's someone else's fault.0 -
Do your bank statements show you withdrawing this sum in cash? If so in conjunction with the tenancy agreement this would make a good case that your deposit was paid.Surely it depends on the actual wording, my previous AST agreement stated "received the sum of £575 first months rent and £750 tenancy deposit" or words to that affect, and of course the agreement was signed.0 -
If a deposit is mentioned on the tenancy agreement that is usually enough. After all, if one was not paid why would the LL let you move in in the first place?0
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In the poster's other thread it is stated that the LL is threatening to retain the deposit.
Difficult for them to then argue it was never paid.0 -
Indeed. 'Usually'.princeofpounds wrote: »If a deposit is mentioned on the tenancy agreement that is usually enough. After all, if one was not paid why would the LL let you move in in the first place?
Though we have had landlords on here who did just that.
Or took 50% of the deposit and agreed to take the other half the following month (and then, surprise! struggled to get it out of the tenant)......
We've also had a tenant who paid half before moving in, which the LL registered, and the other half a month later which was not registered, resulting in the tenant wanting to know if his S21 was valid or not (it wasn't).0 -
Thanks for advice! I'm all geared up ready to hand keys in tomorrow! She has already made it clear she doesn't want me to have the deposit back but I believe there is so much I could go after her for so will be back for next steps soon x0
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