Landlord has gone AWOL - can't get our deposit back

ohhellosailor

theartfullodger wrote: »

HOW was the tenancy ended? You serving notice? If so was it accepted as valid by landlord?

Yes, we served two months notice which was accepted as valid by the landlord.

I've emailed the agents saying that I'm planning on raising a dispute and was then straight away copied into some chasing emails to the LL, so hopefully things will start to get moving.

Thanks again all.

newbutold

ohhellosailor wrote: »

Yes, we served two months notice which was accepted as valid by the landlord.

I've emailed the agents saying that I'm planning on raising a dispute and was then straight away copied into some chasing emails to the LL, so hopefully things will start to get moving.

Thanks again all.

I’d still raise a dispute now, you have waited long enough.

FBaby

It's your money so you claim it back. They are probably waiting for the email from DPS to agree to the transfer. It might be because there is nothing they want to dispute.

G_M

For goodness sake. Make a claim via the scheme!


The scheme will then contact the LL who will either
* agree to release the deposit or
* make a deduction for damage or dirt or arrears (which you can agree or dispute) or
* ignore (in which case you'll get your deposit back)

Blackpool_Saver

G_M wrote: »

For goodness sake. Make a claim via the scheme!


The scheme will then contact the LL who will either
* agree to release the deposit or
* make a deduction for damage or dirt or arrears (which you can agree or dispute) or
* ignore (in which case you'll get your deposit back)

GM, I thought if there was no check in , there could be no dispute

Comms69

Blackpool_Saver wrote: »

GM, I thought if there was no check in , there could be no dispute

It would be harder to prove; but is not a mandatory requirement

G_M

Blackpool_Saver wrote: »

GM, I thought if there was no check in , there could be no dispute

I'm afraid you are wrong.

No legal requirement for a check in. If damage occurs, or rent is owed, or a property is left dirtier than found, the LL can claim the appropriate costs either from the deposit and/or via the courts.

Of course he has to prove his case as in any legal matter. The check-in helps him to do this. But if, for example, he claimed the tenant had damaged a carpet, and he has a receipt proving the carpet was brand new the week before the tenancy started, he would hardly need a check-in to prove his case......

Murphybear

In case of a dispute both LL and tenant have to provide written evidence of the claim. Make sure you provide as much as you can because the decision by the scheme holder is final and if you disagree with the result then you can't do anything about it.

This is my experience with the DPS, not sure if the same rules apply with the other schemes (others here may know)

Comms69

Murphybear wrote: »

In case of a dispute both LL and tenant have to provide written evidence of the claim. Make sure you provide as much as you can because the decision by the scheme holder is final and if you disagree with the result then you can't do anything about it.

This is my experience with the DPS, not sure if the same rules apply with the other schemes (others here may know)

That's simply not true.


Court action is still possible.