worzelGummage
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a BIG rent increase.....
worzelGummage replied to hammers69's topic in Residential and Commercial lettings/Freehold issues
I thought that the tenant accepted the increase if they stayed in the property? -
Deposit dispute
worzelGummage replied to morgan123111's topic in Residential and Commercial lettings/Freehold issues
£40 for a freezer door is cheap. I dented mine and found out it would be £60 to replace, so I decided the dent wasn't that noticible and I'd live with it. £200 for a door seems reasonable to me - Probably about £40 for the actual door, 1/2 hour labour time to buy the thing then the cost of hanging it (trimming it to size, chisseling out sections for the hinges and handle, and if it needs to be painted; painting it.) When I moved into my house it took my dad about 4 to 5 hours just to fit security bolts top and bottom to 3 doors.I do agree that £300 for cleaning seems excessive.I suggest you ask the deposit scheme to arbitrate on this matter. -
write a complaint to your bank stating that the debt was misrepresented and that they should have given you time to respond and pay it yourself. You can also state that the money was put aside for these charges but the mamagement company had not invoiced you for it, and that is the only reason it hadn't been paid. You should ask they put you back in the position as if they hadn't paid the "Debt" If you are unhappy with their final response you can complain to the financial ombudsman service. Also I would deal with the managment company yourself rather than via the letting agent. After all if the LA went out of business you'd still have to find the money to pay the service charge and ground rent and then hope to get your money back from the LA.
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I've registered just so I can give you my opinion. Your prospective LL said they were going to breach the contract, you told them the consequences and attempted to reach an agreement on the compensation you would be entitled to. The LL was adamant that they were going to breach the contract and asked for you adress to send the cheque to. You gave the address while re-itterating the course of action you would pursue should the LL go ahead with the breach. The LL sent you a cheque for the money there by confirming that she was breaching the contract By cashing the cheque you acepted that th contract was being breached and naturally you acted quickly to minimise your losses like you are required to do and found another property. Therefore I feel you are in a strong position. I think you have 6 years to sue for your loss (although you should do it sooner) Even if you don't sue she could sue you for the unpaid rent - your defence would be her emails telling you you can't have the flat and the fact she sent your cheque. The threat of a couter claim is to put you off - once you've moved in to your new place quantify your losses and decide if it is worth sueing. Just a though - she might claim that when she returned the deposit it was in full and final settlement. I shall follw this thread with great interest.
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