Deposit not protected

[skiruban520]

Hi,

 

I needed help in getting back my deposit. I have paid £900 and vacated the flat on 30th may, my LL is refusing to give my deposit back. I have used online moneyclaim and send his a notice asking for 3x deposit since i found out that he has not protected mmy deposit in TDS.

 

am i using the correct claim system, if not how do i chance to that i can re-issue the notice through correct form. Help needed urgentely since the online claim that i had submitted shows that he has acknowledged my notice and ready to defend my claims made against him.

 

--Kiruban

[thewakers7]

hmmm on what grounds is he disputing not paying u the deposit back, and also just to point out if ur going to court from what i have read he can put ur deposit into a tds right up to the court date which would not look good for u in front of the judge

[blitz]

IIRC: If he tries to put it in a TDS; the tenancy has ended and you can inform the scheme who will usually invalidate the policy.

[xoAmyox]

Thats correct blitz, however the scheme's arent to 'efficient' and doing that and it can take a while, and its also convincing them in the first place. Not to sound too negative it can and has been done, just keep ringing them to be sure you find out as soon as its registered if he does.

And ultimately, even if the LL registers it, you can still win your case for the return of your deposit, which is the point of all this in the first place lol.

[skiruban520]

I have already used online money claim website for claiming 3X deposit...is it the correct method or i need to use some other form. if so how i can do it noe...

[skiruban520]

can someone please help me?

[Frinkz]

I've read that money claim is okay. I talked with citizens advice, and they told me I could do it online, or send a form.

 

 

I know my LL doesn't know s**t about computers, so figured it would be quicker to do it by post.

 

 

I was given this form:

Her Majesty's Courts Service -Forms and Guidance

 

And this document to help you fill it out right for a Section 214 claim:

http://www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk/docs/infoabout/housing/section-214-application.doc

 

 

 

 

From what I hear also, it doesn't matter if he puts it into a TDS now, he became liable for the full return + 3x compensation on the 15th day after receiving your deposit.

[skiruban520]

i have already submitted a claim using online, should i submit another claim using N208 form?. Also in my claim i have asking for 3Xdeposit how can i now change it to 3X deposit plus deposit.

[Frinkz]

No idea sorry, I guess it wouldn't be a good idea to submit the claim by 2 different methods.

 

I'm only going on what I've found on these forums. I'm going through a similar situation to yourself - and have my own questions that I started a thread about.