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Tenant compensation for unsecuring deposit
mumof3girls
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Is there a DIY way to claim against the landlord for not securing deposit ? I can only find no win no fee sites which I would rather avoid.
Smile and be happy, things can usually get worse!
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Of course there is !!
You issue a claim yourself
https://england.shelter.org.uk/housing_advice/tenancy_deposits/tenancy_deposit_compensation_claims
Read and learn that link. This not a standard money claim rather a part 8 and is dealt with slightlydifferently0 -
Adrian that's wrong sorry it's a part 8 claim not a part 7 under CPR and as such is started under part 8 procedure0 -
Yehah its easy enough here's a good guide from shelter:
https://england.shelter.org.uk/housing_advice/tenancy_deposits/tenancy_deposit_compensation_claims
(not to doubt your googling skills, but that's the first result that comes up if you just use your title as a search query
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It's pretty much the same as any MCOL , best to let LL know you'd be surprised how helpful they are when given the facts0
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babyblade41 wrote: »It's pretty much the same as any MCOL , best to let LL know you'd be surprised how helpful they are when given the facts
The part 8 process and rules are some what different to a part 7.0 -
I'm not sure what part 7/8 you are talking about.. it's pretty straight forward..it's either in a scheme or it isn't0
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Haven't got a Scooby what that means ??0
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