Landlord not protected deposit, advice needed.

tbs624

tashydodah wrote: »

Thanks tbs - I'm paying for the electric debt because theres a token metre in place, I dont get letters. When I first signed the contract the landlord gave me some numbers on an old bit of paper and told me I had to take it to a shop around the corner to get tokens. I noticed it was taking way too much money and the electric company confirmed I was paying of a big debt and they wouldnt send anyone out to change it until the landlord faxed a copy of the agreement.

Whats a HMO and HMRC?

House in Multiple Occupation see here for further info: http://www.communities.gov.uk/housing/rentingandletting/privaterenting/housesmultiple/whatis/
Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs, ie the taxman

tbs624

Tashy - I didn't reply to the first part of your post above - sorry. You should get advice on the electricity bill issue. You are not obliged to pay off someone's else's arrears, whatever type of meter the property has. Contact Energywatch as I said in my earlier post - if you need help doing it get support from an advice worker at the local CAB. Utility costs are high enough as it is, without you struggling to clear someone else's debt.