Letting agency fees - do I have a claim?

tsolrm

need_an_answer wrote: »

How much will it cost you to move?

If that's the only risk, then that's no risk at all.

tsolrm

parkrunner wrote: »

First bolded part is not your problem, that's between the LL and the agent and frankly is in your favour. Second bolded part you have been asked to quote the part of the act that is relevant to your argument, please do so.

What happens with my deposit money is not my problem? That's most definitely my problem.

need_an_answer

do what you feel appropriate …

You've enough advice from all here to make your own decision and judgement

G_M

tsolrm wrote: »

Ok, if it really doens't go in my favour (but I believe I have a case) - what's the worst case scenario if I lose the court case?

Assuming you are suing the agent in a civil court, and you lose, you could be liable for one or more of

* your own initial court fees
* the agent's court fees for defense
* any legal fees you incur if you employ a solicitor or barrister
* any legal fees the agent incurs if they employ a solicitor or barrister
* your other incidental costs (lost earnings, travel, postage/paperwork etc)
* the agent's other incidental costs (lost earnings, travel, postage/paperwork etc)

Plus non-monetary costs like time and stress.


Please come back after your hearing and let us know the outcome - whether positive or negative for you.

tsolrm

G_M wrote: »

Assuming you are suing the agent in a civil court, and you lose, you could be liable for one or more of

* your own initial court fees
* the agent's court fees for defense
* any legal fees you incur if you employ a solicitor or barrister
* any legal fees the agent incurs if they employ a solicitor or barrister
* your other incidental costs (lost earnings, travel, postage/paperwork etc)
* the agent's other incidental costs (lost earnings, travel, postage/paperwork etc)

Plus non-monetary costs like time and stress.


Please come back after your hearing and let us know the outcome - whether positive or negative for you.

Why would I have to pay the defendant's solicitor fees at the small claims court?

diggingdude

Because they will pursue you for costs for wasting their time

parkrunner

tsolrm wrote: »

What happens with my deposit money is not my problem? That's most definitely my problem.

That will go down well in court if you try and twist people's words.

tsolrm

The letting agency has settled for the full amount that I was asking for before this reached the courts. Thank you to everyone for your 'super valuable advice'. I'm surprised that people from 'moneysavingexpert' forum think that it is completely fine to get charged poorly described/defined fees, not receive the service that you think you pay for and then swallow it. Good luck.

Comms69

tsolrm wrote: »

The letting agency has settled for the full amount that I was asking for before this reached the courts. Thank you to everyone for your 'super valuable advice'. I'm surprised that people from 'moneysavingexpert' forum think that it is completely fine to get charged poorly described/defined fees, not receive the service that you think you pay for and then swallow it. Good luck.

Ofcourse they did. Why don't you post a screenshot of the money going into your account?

tom9980

tsolrm wrote: »

The letting agency has settled for the full amount that I was asking for before this reached the courts. Thank you to everyone for your 'super valuable advice'. I'm surprised that people from 'moneysavingexpert' forum think that it is completely fine to get charged poorly described/defined fees, not receive the service that you think you pay for and then swallow it. Good luck.

It doesn't mean you are right or indeed would have won in court. The agent obviously decided spending a day in court and having someone potentially cause harm to their reputation not worth the time and cost.