tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37476956.post3926635570405217270..comments2024-03-06T18:07:22.993+00:00Comments on Landlord and BTL Blog: Tips on Tenancy Deposit DisputesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37476956.post-3255210542545273082013-11-07T14:56:23.881+00:002013-11-07T14:56:23.881+00:00The law clearly states the deposit money belongs t...The law clearly states the deposit money belongs to the tenant and at their end of their stay they are entitled to get it back, provided they have honoured the terms of their tenancy agreement. Of course two sides need to have o copy of this agreement that shoul be notorized! If the deposit is protected by the Tenancy Deposit Scheme, the dispute can be resolved by a professional, impartial Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37476956.post-40093253984985257402010-07-27T18:20:42.092+01:002010-07-27T18:20:42.092+01:00Hi, I would consider taking your letting agent to ...Hi, I would consider taking your letting agent to task. Did you sign up with them and have them make you aware of what they are responsible for doing whilst managing your property. For example, did they do Inspections and report back to you? Did they at any time remind and pursue tenants responsibilities with them? Did they ever report any damage to you in keeping with informing you of what Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37476956.post-11463196297801534912010-07-27T12:26:31.787+01:002010-07-27T12:26:31.787+01:00Hi Anon,
That sounds very distressing. I am very ...Hi Anon,<br /><br />That sounds very distressing. I am very happy to give you advice on your specific situation, both on how to proceed and how to avoid this happening again.<br /><br />If you click on my name, it should take you to my website, where you will find my telephone number and my email address, or a form to have me call you back.Tom Derretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08069882460350849468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37476956.post-36032215246094504962010-07-27T11:04:40.947+01:002010-07-27T11:04:40.947+01:00Hi, I didn't have a professional inventory dra...Hi, I didn't have a professional inventory drawn up at the beginning of the tenancy (very stupid I know). I have 4 boys living in the property over 2 years and they totally damaged it...do you know what I can do? For example, the dishwasher was in good working order when they moved in but they used washing up liquid and short-circuited the electrics, there was mold growing in the bathroom Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37476956.post-85782544746214765812010-06-19T09:45:04.000+01:002010-06-19T09:45:04.000+01:00It’s very difficult to comment on specific cases w...It’s very difficult to comment on specific cases without knowing the details, but it is safe to say that letting through an agent will not guarantee success in deposit disputes. If you are thinking of letting through an agent, it is worthwhile checking what procedures they have in place to protect you in the event of a dispute, for example, do they commission inventories of an appropriate Tom Derretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08069882460350849468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37476956.post-70578822880768020332010-06-19T08:04:23.096+01:002010-06-19T08:04:23.096+01:00Hi Donna, absolutely not. As long as you carry o...Hi Donna, absolutely not. As long as you carry out your inventory correctly and can establish that any damage was caused by the tenant during their tenancy. Remember that there is always the issue of 'fair ware & tear' in coming to a view on the damage. Have a look at the recent article we did on an arbitrators view on assessing tenancy deposit disputes. This gives quite an The Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07721224919295130219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37476956.post-27622542082665874282010-06-18T22:32:21.646+01:002010-06-18T22:32:21.646+01:00Re: comment made at 10.13am about letting private...Re: comment made at 10.13am about letting privately, I took over the management of my properties after I quickly learned the level of service I could expect from letting agents. I use my own inventories, photographs and inspection reports. Do you have to use an agent to avoid being at risk?Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12516134690756121490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37476956.post-10609486165851735972010-06-18T10:13:34.195+01:002010-06-18T10:13:34.195+01:00Anonymous:- Did you have a professional inventory ...Anonymous:- Did you have a professional inventory drafted with photos. This would have been signed by the Tenants at the start of the tenancy. Without an inventory you dont have a leg to stand on. If you let via an Agent they should have advised you of this however if you let privately then this is a rsik you took by not using an agent.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37476956.post-64701780821593712142010-06-18T09:26:07.515+01:002010-06-18T09:26:07.515+01:00I will watch this keenly. Just lost a case with TD...I will watch this keenly. Just lost a case with TDS where they only let us keep £200 for repainting the interior of a 4 bedroom 3 storey house (twice)after the tenant's children had drawn, scribbled and painted over every wall in the house.!! I would love to know a painter that would work for that price. I bet they couldn't find one.<br />Disgruntled, Derby.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com