Tips to prove state of property before moving out and how to get maxumum deposit back?

parkrunner

user225688 wrote: »

Also there were no pictures given to me/in my notes from when I moved in either. So that means there is no inventory in place right and so neither me or the LL have that.

I understand that the deposit hasn't been protected so you have no worries but for future reference you don't need photos for an inventory, a description will suffice. A description and photos is better though.

user225688

user225688 wrote: »

So the deposit is unprotected from what I found today. Rang up all 3. The one it was originally with said it ran out the day of the handover took place and there was no info on file for me at the other two.

Interestingly the agents just emailed me saying they 'urgently' need to have access to my property for a Gas Safety Certificate to be completed. Could this be anything to do with them rushing to get it protected or is it standard protocol for the next tenant or some other reason unrelated to any of the above?

Also if they find out it is unprotected and manage to do so before I move (in about 2 weeks) does that mean they escape the penalty? It had been unprotected for almost 2 years. They already broke other rules though didn't they by not protecting it within 30 days and sending information of it being protected (because it wasn't).

Comments on this? Firstly what the agents are 'up to' with the sudden 'urgent' need for a gas safety test and second the query regarding the deposit and their liability if they manage to protect it last minute before I move out.

Comms69

user225688 wrote: »

So the deposit is unprotected from what I found today. Rang up all 3. The one it was originally with said it ran out the day of the handover took place and there was no info on file for me at the other two.

Interestingly the agents just emailed me saying they 'urgently' need to have access to my property for a Gas Safety Certificate to be completed. Could this be anything to do with them rushing to get it protected or is it standard protocol for the next tenant or some other reason unrelated to any of the above?

Also if they find out it is unprotected and manage to do so before I move (in about 2 weeks) does that mean they escape the penalty? It had been unprotected for almost 2 years. They already broke other rules though didn't they by not protecting it within 30 days and sending information of it being protected (because it wasn't).

Gas safety is an annual requirement. Probably either coming up to expiry, or recently expired.


If the deposit isn't protected with-in 30 days of payment, then the breach has occurred and the penalty can be claimed.


The value of the penalty is determined by subsequent actions. e.g. protected but a bit late, value most likely 1x; not protected at all 2-3x; etc.

user225688

Comms69 wrote: »

Gas safety is an annual requirement. Probably either coming up to expiry, or recently expired.


If the deposit isn't protected with-in 30 days of payment, then the breach has occurred and the penalty can be claimed.


The value of the penalty is determined by subsequent actions. e.g. protected but a bit late, value most likely 1x; not protected at all 2-3x; etc.

Thanks, I just found it strange why they suddenly would urgently need to do this check. Why not just wait a few days more til I had already left and do it then?

Comms69

user225688 wrote: »

Thanks, I just found it strange why they suddenly would urgently need to do this check. Why not just wait a few days more til I had already left and do it then?

Well the law is quite strict