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Another question - deposit protection scheme
K9sandFelines
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How do i find where my deposit is being held, before giving my notice to leave tenancy?
It is nowhere on the contract, only that i have paid the actual deposit and the amount.
Initially my house was managed by an estate agent that shut down/ moved premises and the ones that took over aren't there now either. When the second lot took over, the landlord decided to manage the property himself. I have had no new documentation or anything on papaer since my original tenancy and i have been here since May 2014.
I have been on Shelter, and put in all my details in the three deposit schemes that come up, but to no avail.
I've tried ringing the previous estate agents.
My last resort is the landlord; but until i give my notice, i don't want him to know i've been digging around trying to find where my deposit is. Although, as far as i am aware; i am within my rights to do so.
Thanks in advance.
It is nowhere on the contract, only that i have paid the actual deposit and the amount.
Initially my house was managed by an estate agent that shut down/ moved premises and the ones that took over aren't there now either. When the second lot took over, the landlord decided to manage the property himself. I have had no new documentation or anything on papaer since my original tenancy and i have been here since May 2014.
I have been on Shelter, and put in all my details in the three deposit schemes that come up, but to no avail.
I've tried ringing the previous estate agents.
My last resort is the landlord; but until i give my notice, i don't want him to know i've been digging around trying to find where my deposit is. Although, as far as i am aware; i am within my rights to do so.
Thanks in advance.
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K9sandFelines wrote: »How do i find where my deposit is being held, before giving my notice to leave tenancy? - each scheme has a check your deposit search function
It is nowhere on the contract, only that i have paid the actual deposit and the amount. - you should've received a certificate etc as prescribed information
Initially my house was managed by an estate agent that shut down/ moved premises and the ones that took over aren't there now either. When the second lot took over, the landlord decided to manage the property himself. I have had no new documentation or anything on papaer since my original tenancy and i have been here since May 2014. - your landlord was always responsible for this
I have been on Shelter, and put in all my details in the three deposit schemes that come up, but to no avail. - then it wasn't protected
I've tried ringing the previous estate agents.
My last resort is the landlord; but until i give my notice, i don't want him to know i've been digging around trying to find where my deposit is. Although, as far as i am aware; i am within my rights to do so. - absolutely, and frankly there's nothing he could do anyway
Thanks in advance.
If it's not been protected the LL is liable for a substantial payment to you0 -
have to ask your landlord - if he hasn't protected and its his responsibility to do so - you can sue him for 3x the amount.0
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Follow guidance from those nice people at Shelter...K9sandFelines wrote: »How do i find where my deposit is being held, before giving my notice to leave tenancy?............
https://england.shelter.org.uk/housing_advice/tenancy_deposits/check_if_your_tenancy_deposit_is_protected0 -
If it's not been protected the LL is liable for a substantial payment to you
I did the search function on all three and it keeps coming up with nothing, so as you said not protected.
I realise paperwork should have been updated, but i have never received any paperwork from the first or second estate agent either ... (again maybe due to the landlord) or the landlord. The tenancy has just continued.
There is no documentation with regard to the deposit either, to say where it is being kept. Where it is!? Only that i paid x amount when i signed the tenancy.
I have no clue where to start on this. Will look at the link posted above by artful dodgerGC 2026 ~ Jan £213.45/180 Feb £180.21/£120 Mar £158.53/£150 April £63.23/£120 (includes food, toiletries and cleaning from 13th to 12th of each month). £23.38/30 Bulk fund Two person vegan household, with occasional visitorsJoin me on the meal plan thread : https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6356309/could-we-start-a-meal-plan-thread-again-so-its-not-lost-in-the-gc/p1Forever learning the art of frugality0 -
1-3x the deposit*
Eek, i need to find out my rights on this i guess. Could be moving end of next month!!GC 2026 ~ Jan £213.45/180 Feb £180.21/£120 Mar £158.53/£150 April £63.23/£120 (includes food, toiletries and cleaning from 13th to 12th of each month). £23.38/30 Bulk fund Two person vegan household, with occasional visitorsJoin me on the meal plan thread : https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6356309/could-we-start-a-meal-plan-thread-again-so-its-not-lost-in-the-gc/p1Forever learning the art of frugality0 -
have to ask your landlord - if he hasn't protected and its his responsibility to do so - you can sue him for 3x the amount.
I guess i will find out once i give notice.
Does this apply even if he decides i am not entitled to the deposit. Say he deems there to have been damage/part damage anywhere?GC 2026 ~ Jan £213.45/180 Feb £180.21/£120 Mar £158.53/£150 April £63.23/£120 (includes food, toiletries and cleaning from 13th to 12th of each month). £23.38/30 Bulk fund Two person vegan household, with occasional visitorsJoin me on the meal plan thread : https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6356309/could-we-start-a-meal-plan-thread-again-so-its-not-lost-in-the-gc/p1Forever learning the art of frugality0 -
theartfullodger wrote: »Follow guidance from those nice people at Shelter...
https://england.shelter.org.uk/housing_advice/tenancy_deposits/check_if_your_tenancy_deposit_is_protected
Thank you, off to have a gander.GC 2026 ~ Jan £213.45/180 Feb £180.21/£120 Mar £158.53/£150 April £63.23/£120 (includes food, toiletries and cleaning from 13th to 12th of each month). £23.38/30 Bulk fund Two person vegan household, with occasional visitorsJoin me on the meal plan thread : https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6356309/could-we-start-a-meal-plan-thread-again-so-its-not-lost-in-the-gc/p1Forever learning the art of frugality0 -
Yes. The "1-3x the deposit" award is a penalty for not protecting the deposit, and is entirely separate to the return of the deposit itself. (Though as part of the same case where you're suing the landlord for not protecting the deposit, you can also ask the court to order the landlord to return your deposit - whether they do so will depend on the landlord's defence, i.e. the damage.) https://england.shelter.org.uk/housing_advice/tenancy_deposits/tenancy_deposit_compensation_claimsK9sandFelines wrote: »Does this apply even if he decides i am not entitled to the deposit. Say he deems there to have been damage/part damage anywhere?0
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