Best course of action here? Landlord/tenant issue

northernlass29876

propertyrental said:

northernlass29876 said:

propertyrental said:

You asked

Given where we are, what would you do?

I would not have

simply wrote them a stern sounding message asking them for an update

but would have

Submit a claim to the LL, in writing, at the address provided "for serving notices on the LL", enclosing your receipts

Okay so if I do this, what if they refuse or just ignore? What recourse do I have then?

Well if you do as you suggested

simply wrote them a stern sounding message asking them for an update

I could ask you the same question!
The difference is one approach is more formal than the other, and a better springboard if (god forbid!) you end up making a claim in court.

Which of course is your ultimate 'recourse'.

Update on this:

Once I'd served notice officially, the LL agreed to allow us to withhold the rent which covered just over 2/3 of the owed amount. LL is now holding onto the rest of the money for some unknown reason - and barely responding to messages asking exactly when we'll receive the rest of it, claiming that they are waiting for the insurers to pay out. We are due to vacate his premises this week. What should I do to get the rest of the money?

RAS

Send a letter before action to the address for the serving of notices.