Getting money back from a Tenancy Deposit Scheme:

Lodger · Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Posts: 1

Hi There,
was wondering how long on average it takes to get your deposit back from a Tenancy Deposit Scheme? I need some idea as I'm likely planning on flying out of the country shortly after vacating the property so would need to know a rough estimate of what to expect & if I need to be in the country to receive a cheque or if it can be transfered to my designated bank account? I need to book flights / organise accommodation for the interim period etc

From memory both myself & the landlord have to sign a form to release the money from the scheme....
Can't find my paperwork with the scheme details at the moment - just wanted to get some feedback off others on their experiences of getting the deposit back this way? It's the first time I've had a rental deposit in a scheme before - prior to this I've always dealt directly with the landlord.

Thanks in advance!

Miss Frisky · Joined: 30 Nov 2007 Posts: 874 Location: Norfolk

Hi there

by law they have to return your deposit to you within 10 days of your move out.

however if there is a disputed amount for example landlord wants you to pay £100 for damage to a carpet. that £100 is kept by the deposit scheme and the rest is given back to you they they have 28 (i think to )resolve the dispute

Mr_X · Joined: 18 Jan 2007 Posts: 102

acantho · Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 8:45 pm Post subject:

Don't pay your last months rent - tell them to take it out of the deposit - nothing they can do as by the time they try and get legal shit on your arse - you'll have moved - if you haven't damaged the property then they keep your deposit for the last month that you owe.

They would then be rather stupid to try and take legal action against you.

Even if they did they need to give you two months notice before they can get a repossession order - so what's the hassle.

Most landlords are c-unts and this wait 10 days - we'll send the deposit on to you is a bunch of arse - did you move in and then give them the deposit 10 days later ? I think not.

You've moved out you're waiting on your deposit getting returned they can make up any excuse about dirty carpets, broken this or that etc etc - what proof do you have - so the fuckers then just keep your deposit or take a chunk out of it !

Penant The Tenant · Joined: 14 Mar 2008 Posts: 51

acantho · Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 11:12 pm Post subject:

No you pay the deposit either before you move in or on the day you move in so why the fuck should you have to wait up to 10 days to get it back - just gives the landlord an easy option and excuse to rip off your deposit!

Cov · Joined: 03 Aug 2007 Posts: 2170 Location: London

acantho · Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 12:10 pm Post subject:

AH he's just a sweet misguided knobhead cov, don't worry about him

crabs · Joined: 02 May 2006 Posts: 651 Location: london

crabs · Joined: 02 May 2006 Posts: 651 Location: london

crabs · Joined: 02 May 2006 Posts: 651 Location: london

Penant The Tenant · Joined: 14 Mar 2008 Posts: 51

Penant The Tenant · Joined: 14 Mar 2008 Posts: 51

Penant The Tenant · Joined: 14 Mar 2008 Posts: 51

acantho · Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2008 7:10 pm Post subject:

NO you wouldn't have him out in 24hrs - that's called harassment and /or illegal eviction and if you go and change the locks on a tenant or do ay of the afore mentioned then it's a criminal offense - not a civil one, fortunately there are bodies called city councils that sort out scum like you when you try to harass and rip off tenants.

If you where to try any of that on me I'd have the police on you in minutes - even if I wasn't paying my rent - more more power to the tenants - fuck the scum landlords like you

YE JIST A BIG DOBBER ANYWAY!

crabs · Joined: 02 May 2006 Posts: 651 Location: london

Cov · Joined: 03 Aug 2007 Posts: 2170 Location: London

crabs & acantho ... you seem to have knowledge over average level in those kinds of things.

I would like to ask you for your opinion please.

It's about my credit rating.

It was all fine until I lived in this one bedroom flat where I was unemployed for a while.
I received housing benefit, which almost covered the whole rent.
The job seeker's allowance did allow me to cover food & transport but not the utility bills.
More because of the small short fall of the rent, my landlord suggested one day to sub-let the spare room which I did not use anyway.
He brought one of his muslim friends who then lived there for over 1 year.

In return he promised me to take over the utility bills. I agreed.

The time passed and a considerable amount of unpaid bills had accumulated.
He apparently never paid a single penny for the bills.
But according to the tenant, he paid the landlord £100.- every week for the room incl all bills. For this area and the size of the room that was a great bargain price.

So the landlord screwed me for his financial advantage as he received the rent from the council directly paid into his account, plus the net rent from subletting this room.

At the time I had many health issues which became worse and worse.
But attending at my local GP many times, he wasn't able to read the signs.

One day it had been discovered by accident when I was in a hospital for a routine check, that a tumour the size of a tangerine was growing inside of me for a few years already.
This affected my health for many years as my hormon houshold was upside-down and many different symptoms I had before were never properly diagnosed.

On the day they discovered it, I wasn't allowed to leave the hospital anymore. I had to be treated immediately and was there for about 1 month.
Monitoring of my blood values and taking medication will continue for indefinite.

When I was discharged, upon my return home I was never able to think so clear as then and told this tenant who stayed illegaly in my flat, to leave asap.
He tried his very hardest to convince me that a conversation with the landlord would clarify for why the bills had still not been paid.
As the landlord was on holiday in Egypt (his country of origin) and the return date was unkown, I pushed it through and warned that if he doesn't leave soon I'd change the lock of the front door.

He left but not without big verbal fights.
The first time since he lived there I found out who he really was.
The same ass hole as his friend, my landlord.

One day soon the electricity & gas company sent someone to discuss the payments or I'd have been disconnected.
I agreed to pay in installments by standing order.

This happened during my recovery time and I tried my hardest to get back on track again, but somehow everything went against me.
In the process of getting into employment again, I encountered the most obscure and devious businesses which are comparable with the fucked up housing market at the time.
Yeah, what a situation.

Well, after a marathon of applications I finally found a recruitment agency (the only one out of many!) who believed in me and actually did their job properly.
With their help I found myself employed with a good salary.
Thank you Adecco.

Well, I then moved out but decided to cancel the standing order to the utility company.

Different money recovery agencies called me on my mobile phone and threatening with nightmare consequences if I don't pay up.
A number change finished these nuisance calls completely.

I am aware that my credit scoring must suffer because of this incident.
I wouldn't be able to get a mortgage for eample, if I decided to do so within the next 6 to 10 years I guess.
Because of several contacts with the rude indian customer services of my bank (Barclays), I have recently decided to change to a different one.
But having failed the application with four other banks now I realize that my credit file must be burdened with something.

You can't imagine how upset I am with this fuck of an egyptian landlord who put me into a shit situation without that I have done anything wrong.
I hope he'll end up in hell, who knows how much blood sticks on his hands anyway.

Should I keep a low profile and live for the next 6 to 10 years like a refugee ?
Or should I approach the utility companies to negotiate re-payments ?
But how could I make sure that my name would really be cleared from any negative labeling ?

And what might happen if I decide to leave the country ?
Would this case follow me even abroad ?

This is so unfair.

crabs · Joined: 02 May 2006 Posts: 651 Location: london

How long has it been since the last bill? were the bills in your name?

crabs · Joined: 02 May 2006 Posts: 651 Location: london

http://www.mycashplus.co.uk/default.aspx

get this it expensive but it'll repair your credit rating, also try and get high apr credit cards and make sure you pay the money back within the given time frame.

Get on the electoral roll, is you havent been on one give them an address outside of the uk as your last address. or send the credit agency your passport if your a non uk resident.
The landlord issue go to your cab and discuss it.

crabs · Joined: 02 May 2006 Posts: 651 Location: london

do the above for a year then move on to the cheaper credit cards.

crabs · Joined: 02 May 2006 Posts: 651 Location: london

https://www.capitalone.co.uk/creditcards/secure/application.jsf

Penant The Tenant · Joined: 14 Mar 2008 Posts: 51

Penant The Tenant · Joined: 14 Mar 2008 Posts: 51