Tenant Protect - Anyone used a company for compensation for an unprotected deposit?

yummymummy88_2

Hi,
I've just come across a company claiming that they can get money if a tenancy deposit wasn't enrolled in the necessary scheme. Has anyone used a company like this? Are they legitimate, or is it a bit dodgy? Thanks.

theartfullodger

Probably less dodgy that landlords who break the law by failing to handle deposits correctly.

marksoton

Why the hell would you allow someone else to take a portion of money you are fully entitled to?

You'd have to be either an idiot, stupid or lazy....Or a combination of all.

yummymummy88_2

Convenience, Mark?

The information that I found on compensation for unprotected deposits said it would have to go through the court, just a bit wary that this could be difficult and time consuming. I'd like to weigh up if it is worth my time to do it myself or outsource that work to someone else.

theartfullodger

Come on mum, it's all here, for free...
http://england.shelter.org.uk/get_advice/tenancy_deposits/getting_your_deposit_back/tenancy_deposit_compensation_claims

yummymummy88_2

Thanks artful. The £280 court fee is making me a bit apprehensive but I'll try the letter first and see how that goes.

marksoton

yummymummy88 wrote: »

Convenience, Mark?

The information that I found on compensation for unprotected deposits said it would have to go through the court, just a bit wary that this could be difficult and time consuming. I'd like to weigh up if it is worth my time to do it myself or outsource that work to someone else.

Behave.

But if you want to give YOUR own money away you carry on.

HappyMJ

yummymummy88 wrote: »

Thanks artful. The £280 court fee is making me a bit apprehensive but I'll try the letter first and see how that goes.

Where did you get that figure from?

yummymummy88_2

HappyMJ wrote: »

Where did you get that figure from?

It was on the link on the Shelter website posted earlier. Looks like you pay the court fees upfront then hope that you are awarded these back if you win??

Miss_Samantha

marksoton wrote: »

You'd have to be either an idiot, stupid or lazy....Or a combination of all.

It's laziness and greed.

Free money is good. Free money without efforts and upfront investment is better even if the payout is smaller.

yummymummy88_2

Has anyone actually claimed compensation for this? Either on their own or through a company? Just seems like there's a lot of judgement floating around.