HELP NEEDED TO FILL FORMS TO SUE EX LANDLORD***Resolved***

[Escapologist]

Hello Everyone,

 

I hope someone on here can help me with filling the right court forms or recommend someone that can help me out so I don’t mess it up.

My ex landlord refused to give me back my deposit when I moved out of his property early 2018 nor did he secure it in the government deposit scheme for the first 6 years of my rental. 

The flat had a recurrent damp problem that didn’t get fixed professionally and other issues that made living the very difficult for me due to chronic health problems. So I kept records for months especially over the damp wall because of complications with my lungs.

 

I checked the small claims  website and sent a pre suit letter to my ex landlord in October 2018. His lawyers wrote back to me with them lying that I caused the damp accompanied by a very low offer to settle which I turned down. I went to the Citizens Advice Bureau, the Mary Ward Legal Centre for assistance to fill my forms and they were useless. The CAB sent me to the Mary Ward legal centre, where they told me it’s a money claim even though it’s under £10k and advised me to go and see one of the 5 no win no fees lawyers whose details they printed for me. I rang 2 of those lawyers and they wanted me to pay £1000 retainers plus £100s per hour.

 

 This situation is dragging on and I’m really desperate.  I’m on ESA the amount amount I ‘m suing for is £6469

 

1. Is this a money claim or small claim

2. Will I qualify for help with payment if on ESA/ PIP

3. When I fill form do I send court evidence along or take them to court 

 

Thanks for your help in advance 

 

 

 

[BankFodder]

For your purposes money claim and small claim are the same thing.

You probably do qualify for a fees waiver – but you will need to make your separate application.

You start sending evidence when you know that there's going to be a hearing and you are required to exchange your core bundle with the other side. That is some ways off

[Escapologist]

@ BANK FODDER.

 

Thanks, I am waiting to hear back from my former landlord and any offer of settlement before proceeding to the court; 90% likely. 

 

[Escapologist]

My ex Landlords and I have been come to a settlement agreement to avoid going to is a big weight off my shoulders. It was less than I initially asked for but am happy to leave the stress behind. I’ve also made a small donation towards the running of this platform. 

Thanks to envy/everyone who gave me some help and advice on this matter.