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Will i get my deposit back?

lalalandgirl
lalalandgirl Posts: 31 Forumite
in House buying, renting & selling
When I moved into my flat less than a year ago, the walls were white. Because of the old building, severe insultation problems and ongoing work on the above floor, the have been some parts of the Wall affected by mould. I informed the landlord about this in feb, and a maintainence guy fixed part of it. But when I leave, the walls won’t be totally white liek before.

Will I have to pay for fixing/repainting from my deposit or is this my landlords problem?
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  • G_M
    G_M Posts: 51,977 Forumite
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    Landlord's problem.

    You kept a copy of your letter?

    See
    * Deposits: payment, protection and return
  • agrinnall
    agrinnall Posts: 23,344 Forumite
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    G_M wrote: »
    Landlord's problem.

    You kept a copy of your letter?

    See
    * Deposits: payment, protection and return


    Although once the LL finds out about the unauthorised Air BnB use they may be a bit more finicky about anything that's wrong with the property now.
  • lalalandgirl
    lalalandgirl Posts: 31 Forumite
    What letter? :eek:
  • Slithery
    Slithery Posts: 6,046 Forumite
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    edited 13 April 2018 at 7:56PM
    The one that you wrote to your landlord regarding the mould obviously.
  • lalalandgirl
    lalalandgirl Posts: 31 Forumite
    I called him, it wasn!!!8217;t by letter
  • Slithery
    Slithery Posts: 6,046 Forumite
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    Well that was a mistake.

    You have no proof that you ever contacted the landlord about this issue so they could attempt to make a deduction from your deposit to cover the repair.
  • lalalandgirl
    lalalandgirl Posts: 31 Forumite
    Oh wait no ur right I do, I have an email with pics I sent him.
  • G_M
    G_M Posts: 51,977 Forumite
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    edited 13 April 2018 at 8:28PM
    lalalandgirl wrote: »
    I called him, it wasn!!!8217;t by letter
    Ooops!

    Why do you think the law requires the landlord to give you a postal address for him?

    There again - why do most tenancy agreements prohibit sub-letting?

    Ignore one issue - might as well ignore them all....
  • lalalandgirl
    lalalandgirl Posts: 31 Forumite
    I have an email I have an email ;)
  • Slithery
    Slithery Posts: 6,046 Forumite
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    Does your tenancy agreement state that email is a valid form of communication?

    I know mine doesn't.
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