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Landlord Trouble

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  • tbs624
    tbs624 Posts: 10,816 Forumite
    SteveyLomas wrote: »
    Right bit of a blast from the past but these things take time. The letting agent did not reply to the court, judgement was made in my favour. Still nothing so I wrote a further couple of letters, with a deadline of last Monday for sending in the bailiffs. Finally got an email back on Monday (my first acknowledgement of my correspondence) asking how I would like the money. Money cleared in my account yesterday - just under £3k!

    What a result.


    Well done Stevey - all that practising in front of the mirror, and you get a default win.......:D:D

    I think it would be helpful to have a separate area of the board, closed to new posts, where the original threads behind these successful cases can be easily referenced (& in the interests of balance that would be to include cases in which Ts or LLs have been the wronged party because there can be difficulties from either party)
  • solventblackbird
    solventblackbird Posts: 70 Forumite
    Aww - well done! I've just noticed this thread and I'm so glad you came back to update it.

    Serves them right - I wonder if they (your LA) will be charging the LL for the money they had to pay you?

    I hope not, as the LL will have been paying them (probably outrageous) fees to take care of this kind of admin, which clearly they didn't.

    Well done!


    Are you going to name and shame them? It sounds like an agency to avoid, and as plenty of us here on these boards rent, it would be good to know.

    I've always found it hard to find decent information about other people's experiences with LAs, and it would be great if there was a place where tenants could leave testimonials and reviews of service so others could use the information to help them make their decision.

    B
  • hjb123
    hjb123 Posts: 32,002 Forumite
    wow, what a great result, glad to hear it has worked out for you
    Weight Loss - 102lb
  • terryw
    terryw Posts: 4,396 Forumite
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    tbs624 wrote: »
    Well done Stevie - all that practising in front of the mirror, and you get a default win.......:D:D

    I think it would be helpful to have a separate area of the board, closed to new posts, where the original threads behind these successful cases can be easily referenced (& in the interests of balance that would be to include cases in which Ts or LLs have been the wronged party because there can be difficulties from either party)

    A very good idea tbs.

    Stevey....I am so pleased with your result. Full marks to you for your excellent letter-writing skills and sheer tenacity.action-smiley-033.gif

    terryw
    "If you can bear to hear the truth you've spoken
    Twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools"
    Extract from "If" by Rudyard Kipling
  • Tassotti
    Tassotti Posts: 1,492 Forumite
    Stevey...Maybe a new career in the legal industry?...?

    Well done by the way..

    Bad LLs should get out of the industry, and leave all that business for decent LLs.

    Tass
  • poppy10_2
    poppy10_2 Posts: 6,588 Forumite
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    Great thread, well done Stevey!

    Is this the first MSE-er to win a 3x deposit TDS case?
    poppy10
  • neverdespairgirl
    neverdespairgirl Posts: 16,501 Forumite
    Nice one! Congratulations on your win and thanks for letting us know.
    ...much enquiry having been made concerning a gentleman, who had quitted a company where Johnson was, and no information being obtained; at last Johnson observed, that 'he did not care to speak ill of any man behind his back, but he believed the gentleman was an attorney'.
  • LilMissEmmylou
    LilMissEmmylou Posts: 1,721 Forumite
    great read!well done!
  • sooz
    sooz Posts: 4,560 Forumite
    Stevey

    CONGRATULATIONS! :T

    I trust you have forwarded a copy of your correspondance to your former flatmates, so that they too can claim their fine from the terrible letting agents.

    And the party is at yours tonight? :D
  • franklee
    franklee Posts: 3,867 Forumite
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    Well done :beer:

    And many thanks for letting us know the outcome. You must be one of the first to win the 3x deposit, so lets hope you provide inspiration to others to follow :j
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