Landlord ignoring requests for return of (accidental) overpayment of rent

[Deleted User]

How come the full amount was sent ? Did you instruct your bank to pay the lesser amount ? Is this also a banking error ? 

victoria001

I guess this part is where it is my fault, as the rental agency had stated the amount to be £66 I just assumed that would be the amount that would come out. As the rent payments were set up as standing order the full amount came out. I just didn't think as was so stressed about the actual moving process. 

[Deleted User]

Oh right
Obviously as is now clear you should have changed the standing order as it wasn't a direct debit so you decided the amount being paid. However ... 

This is in fact dishonestly retaining a wrongful credit. The correct amount due was £66 - you paid far more by mistake. That mistake has been pointed out. The landlord cannot just retain a credit he is not entitled to. That is a criminal offence. Here is the legislation regarding that. Id be threatening a report to the Police if its not returned forthwith. This isnt a landlord and tenant matter, its a criminal matter. Send a letter stating the facts, and if its not returned in 7 days a report will be made to the police. 

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/60/section/24A/data.pdf

victoria001

I know i made this mistake and that part was my fault. Thank you very much for your help! I will do so, I had sent a polite message asking if the landlord could contact the letting agency but again it was ignored, even though I could see she had been online. Thanks again!