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Good Luck on your compensation claim for WHAT ?
Have you suffered any financial loss ?
You will get 1x your deposit when you leave and good luck in getting any more.
It's not compensation it's a penalty for playing fast and loose with the tenant's money and is easily avoidable. 30 days is more than sufficient to register a deposit.
You have no idea how much a judge might award other than it will be between 1 to 3 times the deposit. I have seen a case where a deposit was protected late and the tenant was awarded 2 times the value of the deposit.
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@dimbo61
Thanks for your reply.
Sorry for the confusion; I wasn’t implying that my landlord should service our boiler - it was the boiler needing a service that reminded me of the GSC.
And I’m struggling to find any legislation that show that it’s the tenants responsibility to remind the landlord to get a GSC, as opposed to the Landlord being responsible for arranging this.
Again, we’re relatively new to renting, so apologies if this is a rookie mistake, just wanting some advice on how best to get it sorted.0 -
Wanderingpomm wrote: »That may be the law but they very rarely do it. Usually if the landlord puts it in as soon as reminded they get a slap on the wrist. As he put it in before being taken to court the tenants are on shakey ground.0
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You played the deposit card too soon@dimbo61
Thanks for your reply.
And I!!!8217;m struggling to find any legislation that show that it!!!8217;s the tenants responsibility to remind the landlord to get a GSC, as opposed to the Landlord being responsible for arranging this.
Again, we!!!8217;re relatively new to renting, so apologies if this is a rookie mistake, just wanting some advice on how best to get it sorted.
That's because it isn't, landlord start the business - they are the ones that should know and follow the law/requirements. It's not the tenants that should remind them GSC is due ot anything else.
It's not one day I will rent my house out and receive £X monthly and do nothing.0 -
My girlfriend especially is worried of the mortgage company essentially throwing us out, although I'm aware this is extremely unlikely.
In which case, it wouldn't be sensible to do this:Should I inform his mortgage company that he’s been letting his property to us, seemingly without their knowledge?0 -
If you want to stay there or if you want a reference when you move out, then just concentrate on getting the gas safety inspections and any other legal requirements met.
If your deposit is now protected and you want to carry on living there, forget about the previous non-protection. You can't expect to stay on good terms with your landlord if you are taking him to court.Changing the world, one sarcastic comment at a time.0 -
1) Gas Safety.
A polite letter, or phone call followed by letter, was all that was needed. Why antagonise?
As last resort, there's a HSE form tenants can use to report landlords - but that's a last resort
2) deposit
Why mention it to the landlord at all? Lack of protection gives the tenant huge extra security from eviction. And the penalty can be applied for at any time. 6 years. So again, why do it now and antagnise the LL?
3) Mortgage
Letters coming to the property may indicate lack of CTL, but may not.
Even if there's no CTL, the tenancy is fine
it only becomes an issue if the lender actually repossesses.
And even then there's leglislation to protect the tenant
Why stir things up by informing the lender.....?
Totally over-the-top and premature actions!0 -
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PasturesNew wrote: »No.
You've gone in too heavy handed, too soon, without asking us first
While your points are all valid ... you've opened up that china shop door and given the bull a huge shove.0 -
Sorry that's nonsense - the law is clear 1-3x the value of the deposit.
The law says this:
If the court finds your landlord hasn’t protected your deposit, it can order the person holding the deposit to either:
repay it to you
pay it into a TDP scheme’s bank account within 14 days
The court may also order the landlord to pay you up to 3 times the deposit within 14 days of making the order.0
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