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suing landlord - as an expat abroad
whitehorse123
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Hi
Im an expat so am not around for a small claims attendance, but can you suggest either
a good law firm to sue my ex Uk landlord for not protecting or returning the deposit.
If i can afford to pay them directly, is it better to avoid no-win no-fee solictors who will take
25% of the deposit and the compensation, or are they worth the fee?
any suggestions on a firm?
thanks
Im an expat so am not around for a small claims attendance, but can you suggest either
a good law firm to sue my ex Uk landlord for not protecting or returning the deposit.
If i can afford to pay them directly, is it better to avoid no-win no-fee solictors who will take
25% of the deposit and the compensation, or are they worth the fee?
any suggestions on a firm?
thanks
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Ok Uk landlord very naughty for not protecting your deposit but ???? Can I ask did you damage the property so that the deposit should not be refunded.
I would google solicitors I am sure that there will be loads.Happiness, Health and Wealth in that order please!:A0 -
It is a very simple procedure. Could you get a friend to do it on your behalf?
Have you written to the landlord yet asking for your deposit back in a letter before action? If not, send one, giving them 14 days to refund your deposit in full, otherwise you will be taking them to court for 3x the deposit amount as they failed to protect it.
The court doesn't often give 3x the amount, and I don't think they award all costs either other than the court fee, so they might not reward you your solicitor fees, which would no doubt wipe out your deposit...Should've = Should HAVE (not 'of')
Would've = Would HAVE (not 'of')
No, I am not perfect, but yes I do judge people on their use of basic English language. If you didn't know the above, then learn it! (If English is your second language, then you are forgiven!)0 -
no damage to the property. i can google, but i'd like a recommendation
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no win no fee will charge 25% so its less risk to me, can anyone recommend one?0
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Why would there be a risk to you?whitehorse123 wrote: »no win no fee will charge 25% so its less risk to me, can anyone recommend one?
Provided
* there was a tenanc in Eng/Wales and you can prove this, and
* you paid a deposit and can prove this and
* the deposit was not protected and you can prove this
then it's a clear-cut case.
Do you not have friends or family in the UK? Grant them a limited POA.0 -
unfortunately my family live on the other side of the country from the rented accomodation0
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Why would there be a risk to you?
Provided
* there was a tenanc in Eng/Wales and you can prove this, and
* you paid a deposit and can prove this and
* the deposit was not protected and you can prove this
then it's a clear-cut case.
Do you not have friends or family in the UK? Grant them a limited POA.
Surely it's on the landlord to prove they did use a deposit protection scheme.0 -
It's nothing , not nothink.0
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What happens if it goes to court and the LL wants to question you? If you're not in court I would hope that the judge would dismiss the case.0
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..Is it anything to do with this?...
why would it?0
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