Hello everybody, I am hoping to get some response/help on my rights as a tenant and the landords responsibility in an event of disrepair in the property? PS- post been edited due to privacy issues.

I would really like to thank everyone for their help and advices, I just recieved a letter saying that I am being let off with a final warning and the matter has been disposed,therefore. I am assuming that there would thus,be no prosecution brought up against me and there has been no implication of penalty as well.! This has been a life changing lesson and had it not been for the amazing people on this site and their guidance; I couldnt have been able to deal with it. Thank you everyone.! Especially OLDCodJa, your help is very much appreciated and I shall remain indebted to you forever. =)

I know,I finally managed to make one. Sorry about that.

Thank you very much,sir. I am grateful for the advice,I truly am. I was just about to post my letter. some of the points that you have mentioned are very helpful and I will make sure that I include them. I can't be thankful enough,that is such an invaluable piece of advice!

Thank you again for your reply. It is very very much appreciated. I recieved the letters today. One has been addressed to me and the other one to my father,demanding a justification on behalf of my brother who is under-age. (totally dreading the aspect of giving him the letter tonight so fingers crossed*). Deciding to own up and coming in terms with the consequences is surprisingly helping me to be positive and I am still working on my appeal letter. However,due to some exam-related stress;I haven't been able to think clearly and nothing I write seems to sound/look convincing enough for me. In fact, its mentally exhausting; I have been working on this letter since 4 days now. Pheww! I am thinking that calling them up would be better than trying to justify through a letter. But ruling that idea out atm because I dont think it would be wise to ruin my chances with a phone call,especially if you get a really difficult person at the other side. Argh I wish this could be a very horrrible nightmare but alas its not! As if I didnt have enough to moan about already, now I have to worry about losing the prospects of going to university! Oh how I wish I was rich!!

Apologies if its annoying, I just went through your thread and did notice that your case does vary to mine considerably. And it seems you got yourself out of it quite well, congrats =)) It just makes me feel worse as carrying someone's photocard could be a serious offence,even though it wasn't intentional I presume it could be linked to strict liability offences? I am definitely pleading guilty,it is not just to serve my best interests but I do feel that I deserve it. I am having doubts if I should even expect for leniency from the authorities. Kindly forgive me if I sound like a crazy person,with things going on right now;I am certainly going insane sometime soon.

I almost thought seeking advice here was a waste of time. The disappointment of not getting a reply back was adding up to the stress levels. Dealing with this issue has been a nightmare. Words do indeed,fail to express how much relief it has given me to get your reply,UKP. Thank you so much for your kind consideration.

Thank you for the reply, I was just about to close this thread. I thought it over and referring to other threads; I have decided to write to Tfl. I haven't been sent a letter yet but I am expecting one soon. I went to the CAB today and got the same advice as you've given. I am really hoping to avoid the criminal record as I have been offered a place for law in a respected university and I CANNOT take any risks. I am not in a position to afford legal representation and hence, I believe GROVEL is the only option I have. Since the nature of my case is pretty serious; I am not feeling so hopeful about it anyway. They probably get hundreds of calls/letters everyday. Its plain human nature to repent once you realize the consequences of your actions.All I can do is pray now and hope my letter is convincing enough. Thanks again for your help,I shall remain highly grateful.

I'm sorry but did you manage to get her freedom pass back?

Also do I have any mitigating factors in my defence? I noticed one person called the TFL and sorted it out over the phone. But my case seems pretty serious. Do I have ANY chance? One of my friends had to go through the same thing couple of weeks ago but it wasnt using someone else's oyster. She was travelling without ticket. She didnt get a CRB though,she just had to pay the legal costs. How do I appeal for my brother's oyster.? It seems unfair on him because I was solely responsible for my stupid behaviour.

I know it sounds stupid and I have seen threads on this before,but I really really need help. Exam stress and being caught for fare evasion is making it a living nightmare. Havent slept/eaten/rested in the last 24 hrs. I was caught using my brother's 16+ photocard ytd morning while I was going to wk. I was running late,realized I only had 1 quid in my student oyster. Luckily or (I should rather say ironically) I had my brothers oyster with me,which he had left behind at home. He was staying over at his friend's place,which happens to be near my wrkplace. It was so stupid of me to use his card at the first place. Now I have to go to court and face prosecution (assuming) and on top of that,I have cost him his free travel as well! I don't know why I did it, I could not even justify myself in front of the inspector and admitted honestly. I am dreading the aspect of the legal procedures,hassles and the costs. Arghh too much stress at the same time,I am about to have a breakdown. I am aware what I did was very wrong and I could be done for dishonesty. I accept my mistake and know I can't be excused. But how do I make things right now? Do I really have to pay so much money as been mentioned in some of the threads? Do I get legal advice? It would be unreasonable to say that I did not do it to avoid paying for travel because money wasnt an issue,it was time. Anyway any statement that I make now seems insignificant and more stupid. I thought they let you off by paying penalty fare,but the court prosecution sounds absolutely terrifying. I never knew 20p would cost me so much! Ps. I havent been sent a letter yet,but since my case is more likely to be linked to dishonesty;would I be charged for a more serious offence. How do I get a lenient sentence? Any help would be very much appreciated.

Awww how nice of you ! That should give people relief

Apologies to the OP for butting into your forum. I am really desperate here. P.S good luck with your case. Hope you get it sorted out well

I am in a similar situation havent been able to sleep nor revise. Arghh absolutely hating myself for being so lazy to go and topup my oyster. Although I understand it was an act of dishonesty I have not been able to accept that I might be prosecuted and I just cost my brother his photocard. What a disaster! I might as well go end up in prison ,its as bad as getting a CRB and oh having to bear up with all the bickering on responsibilty from my dad. Seriously need help. Arghhh..! Is there any chance I can settle it out of court? As far as I believed, dont the inspectors ask you to pay a penalty fare once you have been caught? In my case,it wasnt so. I could have simply paid the penalty then and there, otherwise. I just dont understand why it is directly being taken to court at the first place?! I have no clue about solicitors and I am not financially capable of affording it either(assuming I would have to cover all the costs by myself). I am aware of the degree of seriousness in my case, but is there any possible way I could get a lenient sentence? I am willing to pay the penalty but I am having doubts if my brother will be issued with a photocard. He doesnt know about this, I am solely responsible and shamefully guilty =(. I know I have to plead guilty but how do I do it without getting into any serious trouble. ( I want my brother to have his oyster back)! Any help would be very much appreciated.

I am sorry this is embarrasing but how do you start a thread? I am new to this.

Thanks,I am trying to..haha

You are so lucky that it wasnt a photocard. I am in serious trouble as I got caught in the bus for using my brother's photocard as I realized I didnt have enough money in my oyster and then decided I'd be smart enough to get away with using his. As a result,his photocard has been confisticated and now I am absolutely terrified at the thought of the possible consequences. Ahh how I wish I had woke up early enough to go and actually topup my oyster than to do something so stupid. I had 1 quid in my oyster tho. Arghhh now I am living in hell thinking about what 20p is gonna cost me. Sorry to post here,but any idea how I can plead w/o having to go to court. I am not so bothered about the penalty fare as I accept it was an utterly stupid thing to do. I am just worried about the criminal record! HELP! I am dreading the idea of the letters coming in anytime soon and my brother is just gonna kill me if he finds out!!