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Tenancy Deposit Question
fallin123
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I'm currently waiting on a decision regarding my deposit from the adjudication. But I've noticed that my landlord has marketed the property without any of the work that apparently needed carried out. Is there anything I can do with regards to this, or does it even matter? Surely she can't claim the work was necessary if she's renting the property out without doing any of the work?
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The landlord doesn't have to carry out the work they are charging you for. The deposit deductions are for losses rather than the money to do the work if that makes sense.0
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I don't quite follow, how is it a loss if the property is rented out again in the same condition. There is no loss on her part as far as I can see.0
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I don't quite follow, how is it a loss if the property is rented out again in the same condition. There is no loss on her part as far as I can see.
An example would be:
LL supplied a coffee table. It was damaged, therefore the LL lost out on the 'useful' life of the product.
She doesnt have to replae the table, but is entitled to be compensated for the loss.
If you explain what is being claimed, we can assist with what you should get. However as you've already submitted evidence it may be too late.0 -
I don't quite follow, how is it a loss if the property is rented out again in the same condition. There is no loss on her part as far as I can see.
It is a loss because you have caused some level of damage during your tenancy that has devalued the LLs property.
For example. A carpet with a burn mark in it is not worth the same as a carpet without a burn mark. Under your logic the LL would have to replace the entire carpet in order to charge the tenant just a proportion of the cost (since they cannot claim betterment)0 -
I think you have to request for proof of repairs from the landlord. This will ensure that the landlord requests for deductions from the deposit are genuine.0
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ashleyj722 wrote: »I think you have to request for proof of repairs from the landlord. This will ensure that the landlord requests for deductions from the deposit are genuine.
No you cant.0 -
ashleyj722 wrote: »I think you have to request for proof of repairs from the landlord. This will ensure that the landlord requests for deductions from the deposit are genuine.
At risk of repeating myself....
Evidence of damage is required in order to request a deduction, not evidence of actual repair.
A quote for cost of repair would be useful in establishing the level of deduction, but there is no requirement for the repair to be carried out.0 -
sometimes when a property is marketed old or representational photos are used to advertise it which wont show work that is carried out...I'm currently waiting on a decision regarding my deposit from the adjudication. But I've noticed that my landlord has marketed the property without any of the work that apparently needed carried out. Is there anything I can do with regards to this, or does it even matter? Surely she can't claim the work was necessary if she's renting the property out without doing any of the work?
How do you know that the work has not been done or will be done prior to the next tenant moving in.frugal October...£41.82 of £40 food shopping spend for the 2 of us!
2017 toiletries challenge 179 out 145 in ...£18.64 spend0 -
The LL claimed the whole house needed repainted as its decorative state was in a "far worse" condition than when we moved in, it wasn't. If she's renting the property out for the same level of rent as we paid how can she demonstrate a loss?0
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She will have to redecorate sooner than originally anticipated therefore getting less use out of the decoration i.e. a loss.
Keeping in mind that your landlord is not entitled to new for old so she can't claim the whole cost of redecorating the property, only a portion of it as she will, at the very least, have had some use from the current decor from your tenancy. Any deduction is based on her having evidence that you have left the property in a worse state minus fair wear and tear.0
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