End of tenancy

[Cpt Black]

Hi there,

my time at my rented house is coming to an end soon and as I finish before the contract ends I'll be moving out before the tenancy ends.

As the landlord has now gone home (lived at the property durin the univeristy term time), he doesn't want to come up several times to 'check-out' each of us (which is fair enough) However, it will be quite expensive for me to make a day trip just for this after I leave. I was just wondering what your thoughts are on this.

Hopefully there will be no problem, but I have this nagging thought at the back of my head saying he's not going to give the deposit back easily.
Below is the email I sent him this morning and his reply to all of tenents.
Cheers,
CB

>From: JC
>To: tenents
>Subject: RE: departure
>Date: Wed, 30 May 2007 15:10:43 +0100
>
>Hello.
>
>Just to put everyone in the picture, the tenancy ends on the 18th
>June so that is when I will be coming back. Since you are all
>leaving on different days I can't be expected to make 3 separate
>trips (at a cost of approx £40 in petrol etc) to check
>inventories/hand back deposits etc.
>
>I cannot assume the inventory is ok I shall need to expect it in
>person. You can choose to be there/not be there if you wish.
>
>If/when everything is ok I shall post you the deposit cheques on or
>soon after the 18th June. I was paid the deposit via cheque so that
>is how the deposit shall be paid back. It's more convenient and
>offers us all more legal protection in the event of any disputes.
>Please email be back with the address you wish the cheque to be sent
>to.
>
>RB/CB- You can leave the keys with JB, if he is happy to take
>them, then I am happy for you to do so.
>
>CB- Please make sure all your materials are cleared away from
>inside and around the sheds before the 18th June.
>
>Regards, JC.
>
>
>>From: CB
>>To: JC
>>Subject: departure
>>Date: Wed, 30 May 2007 14:35:45 +0100
>>
>>Hi JC,
>>
>>RB said he was going to email you to let you know he's leavin
>>plans so you
>>can arrange to 'check-out' as it were so I thought I'd let you know
>>too. My
>>Dad is coming to pick me up on Friday the 8th - I'm not sure of a
>>time yet
>>but will let you know nearer the time.
>>
>>If you don't want to come up or cant make that day and assume the
>>inventory
>>is all ok, you can post the deposit refund check to me and I can
>>leave they
>>keys either with JB or the neighbours.
>>
>>Regards,
>>CB

[shywazz]

Hello. Not sure how much you paid, but is it worth leaving to chance, if it was myself, i would be present when the landlord/landlady came to do the inventory, that way i would know of any thing that might need challanging, since you are all leaving on differant dates, couldnt you decide among urselves for one of you to return on all of ur behalves, and wittness the inventory been made, i'm sure you could all sign a letter to that affect, that way someone is there when the land person arrives, if any costs is involved you could share that between you, but it will safe guard any moneis you might all be due after leaving. I wouldnt leave to chance that the land person would be honest, not that all would try to rip people off, but you hear so many stories nowadays. hence why the new laws on depoists came out this year.
If you want to get your full moneis back, i suggest you be there when the inventory is compelled. Remember to take photos and make notes of anything you think is worth noting, incase of dispute. you will have a copy of the inventory when you 1st moved in, between you, you can go round the house/flat to make sure things match and are as when you started the agreement.