Tenant Deposit Protected late

tenantwithissue

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tykesi

So basically you're looking to milk the situation for all it is worth?

Yes, it should have been protected earlier but have you had any material loss or inconvenience as a direct result, your post doesn't say?

Comms69

Yes you have a claim.

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The deposit is protected, you have the prescribed information albeit after more trouble than you should have had to go to. Why would you want to take them to court? OK 73 days for prescribed information is longer than it should have been (2 months rather than 0) but its there now. 9 days for deposit (after LL received it). Its not really incredibly excessive or caused you any damage.

You do realise the payment will be minimal as the LL has now done what he needs to (ie. its not going to be x3).

I would have thought you'd have more important things to do with your time to be honest (and I am an ex tenant, not a LL).

tenantwithissue

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Comms69

tenantwithissue wrote: »

1. I would take them to court for not protecting my money as they are required to do so under the law.
2. The law states 1-3x the deposit, plus they pay the court fees.

Why would I do it?
The landlord didnt seem bothered when I chased him about my deposit 2 or 3 times despite him knowing the requirements. In the end of the agreement he tries to charge me unfair fees and holds part of my deposit for a further 49 days after I have checked out.

Absolutely your right, I think you'd get 1x.

fishpond

I thought April 1st had come early.
May be the LL was in Bermuda, on holiday--paid for by the interest on your deposit.
You have suffered no loss/hardship---have you?

theartfullodger

Yes you have a valid claim for a penalty of between 1 & 3 times deposit. Your right to that penalty has been voted on by our elected MPs and passed, then signed into law by our own dear Queen, twice. For how to pursue it follow the excellent instructions here...
https://england.shelter.org.uk/housing_advice/tenancy_deposits/tenancy_deposit_compensation_claims
- sadly the usually correct Shelter describe it as "compensation": It isn't, it's a penalty.

The law was changed to require deposit protection because previously too many landlords were holding onto deposits and not returning them, in the knowledge that most tenants wouldn't pursue them. I don't recall loads of landlords complaining that was soo unfair then.

The law was passed twice as initially loads of landlords & their toadying associations complained the initial 14-day deadline was way too tight but the extended 30 days would be fine: And they still can't fill in a couple of simple forms & transfer some money.

Best wishes to all, including those who disagree with me.. Artful (Landlord).

HampshireH

When did you move out? You say you left everything spotless which implies you have indeed moved etc. How long have you waited after moving out to raise this concern (I'm interested not that it is a requirement)

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