asking for deposit back

red_devil

I think my deposit has been protected but I'm going to check.

AS per my thread the other day I have had notice to leave the property ive been in for many years at what point do I apply for the deposit back and what do I do?

Thanks.

Guest101

Given you seemed to ignore everything written in the last thread.


Whereby you have security for life (more or less) and probably don't ever have to move.....


I suspect you'll ignore everything in this thread too. So the simple answer is - after you leave.

red_devil

I haven't ignored everything in last thread I'm looking into it and thanked everyone. Looking to find what I was given 20 years ago when I moved in so why so sarcastic. Very unecessary.

G_M

If you don't need to leave, you don't need to reclaim your deposit. However


* Deposits: payment, protection and return

That link applies if your tenancy is shorthold.

If it is not, different rules apply.

So as with your other thread, the first thing to do is establish what kind of tenancy you have.

red_devil

its an assured shorthold tenancy and I have checked online to see if my deposit was protected I cant see anything should I ask the landlord to prove they protected it if so how do I word the notes please?

missbiggles1

Regardless of the type of tenancy you have, obviously you can't get your deposit back until after you've moved out and an inspection's been done, otherwise a tenant could maliciously wreck the place the minute the money was in his hand.

Even if it's protected, you may not get it back or not all of it, depending on the condition of the property when you leave.

molerat

red_devil wrote: »

its an assured shorthold tenancy and I have checked online to see if my deposit was protected I cant see anything should I ask the landlord to prove they protected it if so how do I word the notes please?

No. Keep quiet and check a few things first. The S21 may not be valid if the deposit is not protected and the only way to make the S21 valid may be to pay you the deposit back. What date did your original tenancy start and the fixed term end ?

red_devil

it might be protected though In which case the notice is valid don't I need to know.

molerat

Have you checked all 3 schemes ? If your original tenancy commenced and the original fixed term ended before 6 April 2007 and you have not renewed since then the deposit does not need protecting.