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How do you defend an invald Section 21(b)

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  • Pixie5740
    Pixie5740 Posts: 14,515 Forumite
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    If there have been breeches of the tenancy agreement then the time to raise them is during the tenancy in order to get them resolved. It's doubtful you'll be able to sue for anything other than your deposit not being protected. What damages do you think you can claim for other than the deposit not being protected?

    If your landlord requires a licence to operate but does not have one then report him to the council. However, if your council is anything like Aberdeen City Council they will do SFA about it.
  • bouicca21
    bouicca21 Posts: 6,704 Forumite
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    So it's the landlord's name that is incorrect, not yours? And it is a name he/she is known by? I think you might be on dodgy ground since any name by which one is known is a legal name.
  • HappyMJ
    HappyMJ Posts: 21,115 Forumite
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    If your landlord requires licensing you can claim compensation.

    You can claim 12 months of rent to be repaid back to you.

    If your deposit has not been protected either you can claim up to 3 times the amount of the deposit as well.

    You cannot be evicted successfully until the landlord either protects or returns your deposit and you cannot be evicted until the landlord is licensed.

    You could negotiate a settlement to get out of the property by mutual agreement at any time. That would avoid having to take the landlord to court.
    :footie:
    :p Regular savers earn 6% interest (HSBC, First Direct, M&S) :p Loans cost 2.9% per year (Nationwide) = FREE money. :p
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