Deposit not protected, who to report them to?

hayley11

Hi

My mums former landlords have not protected her deposit or paid it back, I have printed off a letter from the Shelter website to send them to try to get it back plus compensation.

I was wondering who I should report them to, because if they've not protected hers, there's a good chance they haven't protected others?

Thanks in advance
Hayley

Pixie5740

That depends. If this took place in Scotland then you could report the landlord to the local council since landlords are required to be registered with the local councils by law.

If this is somewhere else in the UK then there isn't, as far as I know, a mechanism for reporting landlords for not protecting deposits. All a tenant can do is hit the landlord where it hurts (their pocket) by suing for compensation of 1-3 times the value of the deposit. (Tenants in Scotland can also do this.)

BoJangles_2

Also (I think) depends on when the agreement was made, if before the protection of deposits was put into place then they are in the clear.

G_M

If Eng/Wales read:

* Deposits: payment, protection and return

xcakex

hayley11 wrote: »

Hi

My mums former landlords have not protected her deposit or paid it back, I have printed off a letter from the Shelter website to send them to try to get it back plus compensation.

I was wondering who I should report them to, because if they've not protected hers, there's a good chance they haven't protected others?

Thanks in advance
Hayley[/QUOTE


Hi

Im in same situation estate agents were not aware Im in England lived there for 4yrs in LL property they admitted was not protected I gave them 10 days to return deposit its still not happened so will be issuing letter to claim my deposit and compensation (letter before action) if nothing is paid within 14days then I will be starting proceedings in which it costs £230 but the LL will have to cover costs

hayley11

It was only recent, she moved out in May. I'll send the letter and see where that gets us. Thanks all.