Tag Archive: tenancy deposits

Lost deposit arbitration forms – is the agent liable?

Are the agents liable?

The deposit money was returned to the tenant and there was no arbitration this as the forms were lost and the agents failed to chase them up. Are they liable?

Does the landlord have to wait for the former tenant to agree before cleaning flat?

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Former agents are reluctant to allow the landlord to clean the property until the work has been agreed with the former tenant. Are they justified in this?

Landlord claiming damages eight months after tenant has left

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Landlord is claiming damages eight months after the tenant vacated, and after the deposit was returned to her. A blog clinic post, tenant seeks advice on her rights

How do you deal with the inventory when one of the tenants changes?

Do you need to do a new inventory?

Should you get a new invnetory done when some tenants stay and some leave to be replaced by others. or is it OK to leave it? I give my view but what do you think?

Tenancy deposit protection – forthcoming changes in the Localism Bill

Tenancy deposit protection

Taking a look at the amendments to the Tenancy Deposit protection rules in the Localism Bill – due to get the Royal Assent soon

How do you allocate money from the deposit when there is rent AND damage?

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Marks tenant left owing rent and damage – how does he deal with claiming this from the deposit?

Tenancy deposits – two recent cases

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Courts it seems are still making awards in respect of breach of the tenancy deposit regulations in a few cases, if the circumstances permit …