Help, my landlord is letting my flat illegally

dange7777

I suppose so. He does not seem the type who would bother about things like these.

DoaM wrote: »

To be honest, if the LL is going to ride roughshod over pretty much every other legal requirement, they're highly unlikely to protect the deposit.

claire111

OP Does the agreement you have signed say EXCLUDED LICENCE at the top ?

G_M

1) when did your tenancy start? If on/after 1st june this year, 8 weeks deposit is illegal. See
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/tenant-fees-act-2019-guidance


2) By law, LL must also give you a copy of the Gov leaflet and an EPC.
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/20/crossheading/housing-and-development/enacted

3) if your deposit is not registered, you can claim a penalty of 3 times the deposit Housing Act 2004



* Deposits: payment, protection and return

Get my deposit back, leave and find a place with a proper address so I can build my credit rating

If that is your ideal outcome, I suggest a conversation with the LL. Request an 'Early Surrender' of the tenancy. If/when he agrees, make sure you agree
* a specific date and
* that ret will be payable up to that that date but not beyond and
* that no other costs will be incurred.


Then get it confirmed in writing.


If the LL is reluctant to agree, I suggest you point out that if he were to agree, you would not go to court to claim the 3 times penalty for not protecting the deposit, nor contact the Planning Dept, nor the Environmental Health Dept..........

CIS

I'd also get an agreement, in writing, that he'll indemnify you against the cost of any backdated council tax that you may end up being pursued for.