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Privet Martin3030!I have two versions on how you've guessed that I speak Russian:1) It is either you know me))2) Or it is the issue with how Kristina is spelled: I've heard that only russian-speaking people spell it with K, while English and other spell it with CH! Anyway the guess was correct and it made me smile when I started reading your post =)Thank you very much for spending your time to read everything that I have wrote and especially writing a very clear and full answer to each one of my questions! It seems like now I know everything I need! I am very greatful to you!!! I have moved out from the property yesterday, and will have to come back there tomorrow to get the meter readings for EDF to pay outstanding bills. The agent called me on Friday and told me that they would like me to lock the keys inside of the flat on Saturday, and that they are going to come on Monday and inspect it. They did not ask me to be present at the time, I suppose this is because the inventory has not been done so there is nothing to argue about. Although I left the property in a condition 10 times better than when I have moved in, including various items that I have bought (like lamp shields, as before there were just wires with the lightbulb hanging from the ceiling; curtains, table covers etc.). And also I have cleaned it, although I did not have to and when I moved in the property was as dirty as if it was not cleaned for at least a year. Anywhay, I will have to come back there tomorrow as I remembered about the meter readings only after the keys were locked in inside. Noone have yet asked me to provide the details where the funds for the deposit have to be transferred to. I am going to remind them of that tomorrow. I have paid for deposit in cash to the agent so they do not have my bank details. I will post here how it goes!And yes - you are definately right! There are people who are ready to help and give! And I am very lucky to have got into a place with such a "high density" of those good people=) A virtual one, but still. . . .=) I hope you have a great start of the new week! Best regards (some how the message comes out all in one line, although I tried to make paragraphs - sorry)))

Thank you raydetinu! That really is weird! Can not understand what it is implying. . . . Does this mean that the deposit can be protected AFTER the tenancy ends? I thought that it was not possible. . . . Anyway, what should I do according to the latest ruling? Not go to the court and just hope that the deposit will be returned? Sorry if I am asking stupid questions. . . .

Thank you rebel11! The post have been very useful - from now on I am going to use recorded mail. . . . Hope that the adress of the agency which is listed on their website is correct, as the one which is stated on my contract is an unoccupied property.

First of all I would like to thank evryone who has been posting in this forum as it has provided loads of useful information for me! Second, I would like to appologise if I am asking about the things that have already been asked and answered - I have spent a lot of time in this forum and have tried to get as much from it as I could but the amount of information seems very hard to be completly read! I would appreciate if you could answer some of the questions that I have. I have rented a property in London, tenancy strating 15 October 2010. Paid a deposit £1300, six months rent in advance. It is assured shorthold tenacy. In November I have discovered tha my Deposit was not protected, contacted three schemes, all confirmed via e-mail that it has not been protected. Adressed the issue to agent, stated that according to the law they must place my deposit into one of the three schemes, they have ignored me. Adreesed again - same thing. Numerous times - pretending that they do not hear me, rejecting my calls, not answering my e-mails, being very rude, and hanging up in the middle of the conversation when I start talking about deposit protection. And, of course, not picking up the phone when I call back. Two weeks ago have again requested from three deposit schemes - still they have no records. I have given them two months notice and my tenancy ends on 15th of May 2011. I have had final year at university exams and could not afford these problems to affect my grades, so I had time to deal with thisissue only now. I know it is very late and I should have asked all those questions earlier. Now, what worries me that except from the fact that agent have ignored me with the deposit protection issue, he had also changed the adress of his office without informing me, the e-mail adress that I have is hotmail account (not a specific organisation), my request to provide me with details of my landlord have been ignored twice as well. All that seems very shady, and I am just worried that they are going to disappear with my deposit after I move out. Oh also: no inventory have been made, and I have improved the property significantly. I would like to go to the court, for TDS non-compliance in order to get my deposit back and x3 compensation. Going to use N208 form. The agents have caused me a lot of stress, tried to threaten me, have been assulting, I had to live at my friends house for a month because the property turned out to be full of cockroaches. . . . But this is not the issue - it is just I am reasonong why I think I deserve the compensation. Now to questions. . . . 1) I was thinking that I should send them one last e-mail ( I have all the e-mails that I have sent to them previously), with a copy of completed form and suggested lba wording. I was thinking about giving them an option to return the deposit to me on the day that I move out, otherwise I would submit the claim for deposit AND 3 times compensation to court. DO you think this is reasonable? 2) As I am afraid that they can just disappear I would like to start the claim in the court right after the tenancy ends if they ignore me again, not to waste time. Or should I wait fro 28 days as it is said in the contract that my deposit will be returned "28 days after move out date"? Just don't want to loose my money, giving them so much time. . . 3) I have read on Shelter website that this cases are usually straightforward and I wil manage without hiring a lawyer. Do you think I need one? I am a student so £150 in court fees is already a big deduction from my budget 4) Are e-mails considered as evidence? Or should it be only post correspondence? 5) If the agent ignores me again, and then after I submit the claim to court offers to return the deposit - should I accept it? Will I be able to get my court fees back? 6) The name of the agent that I was dealing with is stated on the contract as a witness, and his occupation is stated as "Advisor", although his collegaue told me that he is the manager. Can it cause any troubles? 7) And overall - what do you think about my chances Thank you in advance!