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Getting Deposit Back on Periodic Tenancy after 20 Years
PassingOutInTheParade
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I left my rented house after nearly 20 years, 19 of which were on a statutory periodic tenancy.
When I first rented, I paid a bond equal to one month's rent. I had no notification ever that the bond was subsequently protected.
There was no inventory, photos, or anything signed other than a basic tenancy agreement with no binding obligations.
Roll on the end of my tenancy 3 months ago. I heard nothing at all from my landlord acknowledging my written notice. However he then sent me a form to sign to say I would leave the property in a 'lettable condition'.
Not being foolish enough, I refused to sign anything!
Now he has sent me a certificate to say the bond was protected in mid 2015. My requests for return of the deposit have met with the usual silence.
Any ideas what to do next? Do I contact the deposit scheme considering the certificate has no signatures on it at all?
TIA. I may not be able to acknowledge anyone straight away as I am at work this evening.
When I first rented, I paid a bond equal to one month's rent. I had no notification ever that the bond was subsequently protected.
There was no inventory, photos, or anything signed other than a basic tenancy agreement with no binding obligations.
Roll on the end of my tenancy 3 months ago. I heard nothing at all from my landlord acknowledging my written notice. However he then sent me a form to sign to say I would leave the property in a 'lettable condition'.
Not being foolish enough, I refused to sign anything!
Now he has sent me a certificate to say the bond was protected in mid 2015. My requests for return of the deposit have met with the usual silence.
Any ideas what to do next? Do I contact the deposit scheme considering the certificate has no signatures on it at all?
TIA. I may not be able to acknowledge anyone straight away as I am at work this evening.
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The certificate requires no signatures, simply contact them and make a claim.0
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