Ho hum (Landlord Problems)

Rich_L · 11-08-2009, 23:24

Heh, thought I'd share this tale of mine...

We've just moved out of our house, I've spent the last couple of weeks busting my ass cleaning, tidying, actually taking it upon myself to repair and replacing things way beyond what would normally be expected.

Our landlady is being all nice, has people moving in the next day even so doesn't even have a shortfall of rent or time to undertake any repairs etc.

Next thing, hits us with a deduction of £1,600 for repairs and replacements

Now the funny part - provisions in the Housing Act 2004 means that, any tenancy registered as of 6 April 2007 *must* place the deposit in a Tenancy Deposit Scheme. And further, they MUST, within 14 days of placing the deposit in a scheme, supply the tenants with prescribed information regarding the deposit scheme.

Guess what she failed to do......(the latter)...ooops

And the extra funny part, if the landlord fails to comply with *EITHER* of the above conditions, the tenants are able to issue proceedings for breach of the Housing Act 2004, to which they are automatically entitled not only to the return of the deposit in full, but statutory damages of THREE times the deposit amount.

Oops indeed - said landlady, if she fails to return the deposit in full, is now liable to pay us the princely sum of £9,600, plus the original deposit of £3,200.

Moral of the Story - Don't *&^% with lawyers when it comes to deposits, lol

11-08-2009, 23:24	#1
Rich_L Dr Cocktapuss Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Seven Sizzles Posts: 1,044	Ho hum (Landlord Problems) Heh, thought I'd share this tale of mine... We've just moved out of our house, I've spent the last couple of weeks busting my ass cleaning, tidying, actually taking it upon myself to repair and replacing things way beyond what would normally be expected. Our landlady is being all nice, has people moving in the next day even so doesn't even have a shortfall of rent or time to undertake any repairs etc. Next thing, hits us with a deduction of £1,600 for repairs and replacements Now the funny part - provisions in the Housing Act 2004 means that, any tenancy registered as of 6 April 2007 must place the deposit in a Tenancy Deposit Scheme. And further, they MUST, within 14 days of placing the deposit in a scheme, supply the tenants with prescribed information regarding the deposit scheme. Guess what she failed to do......(the latter)...ooops And the extra funny part, if the landlord fails to comply with EITHER of the above conditions, the tenants are able to issue proceedings for breach of the Housing Act 2004, to which they are automatically entitled not only to the return of the deposit in full, but statutory damages of THREE times the deposit amount. Oops indeed - said landlady, if she fails to return the deposit in full, is now liable to pay us the princely sum of £9,600, plus the original deposit of £3,200. Moral of the Story - Don't *&^% with lawyers when it comes to deposits, lol __________________