Landlord overseas

PRAISETHESUN

tedfud said:

Lover_of_Lycra said:

pinkshoes said:

Just dispute the deposit through the deposit protection scheme it is placed in. 

Did the LL place it in one? Does your tenancy not have a UK address for the landlord?

A UK address is required for a PRT in Scotland. AST in England and Wales specifically require an address for the serving of notices in England or Wales. 

Can the UK address be a friend ?


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T

The address just needs to be a UK address that your LL nominates to receive notices. It will be specified in your TA. The logistics of how they get their mail forwarded on to their foreign address are their problem - any notices you send there are deemed to have been received (keep proof of postage if you do send anything).

There's no point worrying about any of this however until your LL actually refuses to return your deposit. Wait and see what happens.

dimbo61

Claim from MyDeposits your full deposit.
Get on the website and apply for its return.
Did the Landlady provide all the relevant documents ?
You have the deposit information, EPC, EICR Right to Rent checks, How to Rent leaflet, 
Did the Landlady or her agent the Lettings Agents carry out an inventory and give you a copy to Sign ?
Any damage above Fair Wear and Tear ?
Dispute any deductions with MyDeposits as the LL has 10 days to return the full deposit or give reasons for any deductions 

tedfud

PRAISETHESUN said:

tedfud said:

Lover_of_Lycra said:

pinkshoes said:

Just dispute the deposit through the deposit protection scheme it is placed in. 

Did the LL place it in one? Does your tenancy not have a UK address for the landlord?

A UK address is required for a PRT in Scotland. AST in England and Wales specifically require an address for the serving of notices in England or Wales. 

Can the UK address be a friend ?


best

T

The address just needs to be a UK address that your LL nominates to receive notices. It will be specified in your TA. The logistics of how they get their mail forwarded on to their foreign address are their problem - any notices you send there are deemed to have been received (keep proof of postage if you do send anything).

There's no point worrying about any of this however until your LL actually refuses to return your deposit. Wait and see what happens.

That’s good advice. Thank you

best

t

theartfullodger

You may be liable for landlady's tax bill for rent income.  Suggest speak to or email/write HMRC.

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PRAISETHESUN said:

tedfud said:

Lover_of_Lycra said:

pinkshoes said:

Just dispute the deposit through the deposit protection scheme it is placed in. 

Did the LL place it in one? Does your tenancy not have a UK address for the landlord?

A UK address is required for a PRT in Scotland. AST in England and Wales specifically require an address for the serving of notices in England or Wales. 

Can the UK address be a friend ?


best

T

The address just needs to be a UK address that your LL nominates to receive notices. It will be specified in your TA. The logistics of how they get their mail forwarded on to their foreign address are their problem - any notices you send there are deemed to have been received (keep proof of postage if you do send anything).

There's no point worrying about any of this however until your LL actually refuses to return your deposit. Wait and see what happens.

For the last time on this thread it is not a UK address it is an address in England or Wales that is required. An address in Scotland or Northern Ireland which would also be an address in the UK is not sufficient for an AST. 

martindow

theartfullodger said:

You may be liable for landlady's tax bill for rent income.  Suggest speak to or email/write HMRC.

The OP appears to have an English address for serving of notices even though the LL lives abroad.  I don't think I would open a possible can of worms.

tedfud

martindow said:

theartfullodger said:

You may be liable for landlady's tax bill for rent income.  Suggest speak to or email/write HMRC.

The OP appears to have an English address for serving of notices even though the LL lives abroad.  I don't think I would open a possible can of worms.

The rent is paid into a Foxtons account. They don’t manage the property but I’d assume that would make THEM liable for any withholding TAX. I am however concerned if this matter goes south, how do I take legal action against somebody living in the Ukraine ?

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t

Countrysider

tedfud said:

martindow said:

theartfullodger said:

You may be liable for landlady's tax bill for rent income.  Suggest speak to or email/write HMRC.

The OP appears to have an English address for serving of notices even though the LL lives abroad.  I don't think I would open a possible can of worms.

The rent is paid into a Foxtons account. They don’t manage the property but I’d assume that would make THEM liable for any withholding TAX. I am however concerned if this matter goes south, how do I take legal action against somebody living in the Ukraine ?

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t

Don't know how it works with MyDeposits, but if it's anything like DPS you wait for the landlord to raise a list of deductions and then you can challenge it through the online account. The 'undisputed amount' is usually return quickly but then you flip back to the landlord to provide evidence, then back to you etc. Often the 'resolution' is the landlord fails to respond within the 10 days and the disputed money is declared for you by default

The fact that the landlord is overseas shouldn't matter. They will have a requirement to pay or be liable for whatever legal punishment there is (i don't know what this might be). They can't move the flat overseas so there is a fixed issue they need to deal with.  

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tedfud said:

martindow said:

theartfullodger said:

You may be liable for landlady's tax bill for rent income.  Suggest speak to or email/write HMRC.

The OP appears to have an English address for serving of notices even though the LL lives abroad.  I don't think I would open a possible can of worms.

The rent is paid into a Foxtons account. They don’t manage the property but I’d assume that would make THEM liable for any withholding TAX. I am however concerned if this matter goes south, how do I take legal action against somebody living in the Ukraine ?

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t

That's the whole point of the deposit schemes!  If the tenant and landlord cannot agree on reasonable deductions the scheme can act as the arbitrator and the deposit is insured (backed) by the scheme.

Read Deposits: protection, payment and return for more information.

You pay the rent to the landlord's agent Foxtons so the landlord's tax is not your issue.