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Rental deposit 5 months overdue - help!
Mark_engage
Posts: 12 Forumite
5 months ago I moved house, I am still owed rental deposit, I have rung them a number of times and the last few times they told me that it is probably in the bosses intray but he hates signing cheques, because they dont have much money - can you believe that! I still have not recieved the cheque - any advice on what I can do?
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Go along to the office and wait there until they hand the money (or cheque) over too you.0
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Treaten them with the small cliams court if they do not pay up.
If they still dont pay up go to citizens advice bureau to pusue legal action.0 -
Name and shame on here!!0
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Who is actually holding the deposit?
If an estate agent, then the money should have been held separately and therefore the finances of the company have nothing to do with it being returned to you.
I think you are at a point now where you will need to take legal action. Write to them giving them seven days to return the money failing which you will issue proceedings without further notice to them. If you threaten that though, you will need to do it.0 -
A bit of advice - in the case of a dispute , NEVER rely on phone calls always do things in writing and send if possible recorded delivery.
I still think its better to go in person and deal with things face to face.0 -
Write a letter (an keep a copy) asking them to either return your deposit in full or provide you with a full written breakdown of any deductions, including receipts. Give them a deadline (7 days should be sufficient) and if they don't respond, your next step will have to be the small claims court. Often the threat of court action can be enough to get them to pay up.0
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