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How long does FTT Take?

akira181
akira181 Posts: 545 Forumite
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in House buying, renting & selling
This has been a bit of an ongoing saga but basically my LL didn't protect my deposit during the 6 years I stayed in that flat and then came up with a list of damages that I don't believe were true. She deducted what she saw fit and returned the remainder from her personal bank account without discussion.

I then gave her a chance to return what she deducted or I'd take her to a FTT for failure to protect deposit. She ignored that and attempted to justify her deductions so I applied for the FTT.

I got an email back saying that the FTT process has been approved and they will get back to me with a date and venue. However, that was around 5 weeks ago now and they're not responding to my emails asking for an update.

Does it normally take this long and I need to just keep waiting or should I keep pressuring them into giving me a date?

I just want this whole saga to be over with at this stage

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  • G_M
    G_M Posts: 51,977 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    edited 8 April 2019 at 1:24PM
    Who advised you to go to FTT?


    * Deposits: payment, protection and return


    Form N208A provides guidance on completing the form.
    If you prefer, you can pick up a form and guidance from the court.
    Find your local county court using the Ministry of Justice court finder.
  • akira181
    akira181 Posts: 545 Forumite
    Tenth Anniversary 100 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    G_M wrote: »
    Who advised you to go to FTT?


    * Deposits: payment, protection and return


    I live in Scotland and I believe the FTT is the way to go for unprotected deposit claims. At least that's what I read and was the advice given here
  • G_M
    G_M Posts: 51,977 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Ah! OK.


    No idea in Scotland. Sorry.
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