This is so useful, thank you so much. I am exactly in this situation at the moment, I moved out a week ago and my landlord is still hanging on to the deposit just because of a stain on the carpet and the deposit they took was 7.2 weeks. Incredibly timely. Bless you and thank you.
Thanks Daniel, what an excellent informative video! If possible, can I please pick your brain a little more? We gave notice on the property we were renting because a 30% rent hike was demanded and we were threatened with a Section 21 if we did not accept. I suspected the landlord would 'try it on' with the deposit, and I requested several times we do a walkthrough together prior to handing in the keys, but he flatly refused, as did the agent, citing there was no requirement to do so. Now the landlord is trying to keep most of the deposit alleging cleanliness/wear and tear issues. This is codswallop as far as I'm concerned, but it is a subjective call and cannot be proven beyond doubt one way or another (photos are inconclusive). My quesions are 1) If the dispute goes to arbitration, is the presumption in favour of the landlord or the tenant where no irrefutable evidence can be provided by either side ? 2) If I end up having to go to Court, do I claim against the agent (to whom I gave the deposit) or the landlord? If you could reply it really would be appreciated. Many thanks.
My previous landlord deducted the cleaning fee unreasonably, but I found out that he didn't put the deposit in TDS, so that I can't complain. Please let me know how I can report him?
i have been renting a House for the past 8 years. unfortunately my landlord passed away and her children want to sell the house, they gave me 4 months notice. I will not pay the last months rent and use my deposit instead, because my deposit has never been protected as required by law !
There is only one way to get your deposit back and that is to withhold the last months payment when you give notice. Write the landlord a letter of your notice and withholding of one months rent, they won't like it and will send letters explaining that you must pay the rent and then they will pay you back at some later date but from my experience it is just a lie, you will never see the money again. In this world you have to take what is rightfully yours, nobody is going to give it to you.
Hello,its really informative👍 If I gave booking deposit to landlord & in 2 days due to any circumstances i had to cancel that booking. Can i get full deposit back or not? Im in trouble pls advice
today I received an email that says :"As your landlord or letting agent recently requested, we've now completed the transfer of your deposit and any accrued interest for the tenancy above to TDS". Help! any advice? I still in a property,how can anyone claim my money...and without any "open claim", agency/landlord takes deposit for a tenancy that still active?...reported long time agoi to DPS and nothing been done by them since start of the year when I have noticed that on account says "agency/landlord reported you moved out"...how is that legal...
Hi we have ended 1 month ago our 1 year contract rent the landowner doesn't want to renew but we are still living in the property.. Is it possible to require my deposit back??? We are with dps deposit protection
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This is so useful, thank you so much. I am exactly in this situation at the moment, I moved out a week ago and my landlord is still hanging on to the deposit just because of a stain on the carpet and the deposit they took was 7.2 weeks. Incredibly timely. Bless you and thank you.
did you get your deposit back?
@@jasbinderkhera5102 yes I wrote a letter to the landlord based on the advice from this video. Thanks for asking.
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The Letting Agents are holding on to the deposit and not letting me use it to pay for damages to the flat.I had to instruct solicitors on this matter.
I’m an avid listener of the legal hour on LBC - This is very useful information ℹ️. However, can it be used north of the border i.e Scotland?
Thanks Daniel, what an excellent informative video! If possible, can I please pick your brain a little more? We gave notice on the property we were renting because a 30% rent hike was demanded and we were threatened with a Section 21 if we did not accept. I suspected the landlord would 'try it on' with the deposit, and I requested several times we do a walkthrough together prior to handing in the keys, but he flatly refused, as did the agent, citing there was no requirement to do so. Now the landlord is trying to keep most of the deposit alleging cleanliness/wear and tear issues. This is codswallop as far as I'm concerned, but it is a subjective call and cannot be proven beyond doubt one way or another (photos are inconclusive). My quesions are 1) If the dispute goes to arbitration, is the presumption in favour of the landlord or the tenant where no irrefutable evidence can be provided by either side ? 2) If I end up having to go to Court, do I claim against the agent (to whom I gave the deposit) or the landlord? If you could reply it really would be appreciated. Many thanks.
My previous landlord deducted the cleaning fee unreasonably, but I found out that he didn't put the deposit in TDS, so that I can't complain. Please let me know how I can report him?
i have been renting a House for the past 8 years. unfortunately my landlord passed away and her children want to sell the house, they gave me 4 months notice. I will not pay the last months rent and use my deposit instead, because my deposit has never been protected as required by law !
100% - you are in the right
This was so useful! Thank you
Thank you so much!
There is only one way to get your deposit back and that is to withhold the last months payment when you give notice.
Write the landlord a letter of your notice and withholding of one months rent, they won't like it and will send letters explaining that you must pay the rent and then they will pay you back at some later date but from my experience it is just a lie, you will never see the money again.
In this world you have to take what is rightfully yours, nobody is going to give it to you.
What happens with change of ownership. The new owner does not a security deposit.
Hello,its really informative👍
If I gave booking deposit to landlord & in 2 days due to any circumstances i had to cancel that booking. Can i get full deposit back or not? Im in trouble pls advice
today I received an email that says :"As your landlord or letting agent recently requested, we've now completed the transfer of your deposit and any accrued interest for the tenancy above to TDS". Help! any advice? I still in a property,how can anyone claim my money...and without any "open claim", agency/landlord takes deposit for a tenancy that still active?...reported long time agoi to DPS and nothing been done by them since start of the year when I have noticed that on account says "agency/landlord reported you moved out"...how is that legal...
Can a Landlord charge me for a supposed “false alarm” repair? Basically he said I raised a false alarm and should pay the cost of Engineer.
Hi we have ended 1 month ago our 1 year contract rent the landowner doesn't want to renew but we are still living in the property..
Is it possible to require my deposit back???
We are with dps deposit protection
Ill keep this Short, First Time poster, Thank You for taking my Message .... Oh Sorry i didnt realise i had the TV On, Shall i turn it off ..... Now to my Question : As usual, Great Information .. But can you LOSE the 'Backing' Music, as it distracts from hearing important Information
I listen to Daniel on LBC Radio and I must say , he
Looks totally different to what I thought he must look like. ! This is of course , a compliment.
I agree it would be better without the music, but otherwise a great video.