Steven34, it’s possible your LL may not have complied with other obligations, too?
Hopefully, you’ve read the latest “How to Rent” Guide, which he should’ve given you?
Thank you Sue. I moved in Feb 23 and due to move in a couple of weeks, bizarrely landlord has only just now secured my deposit after 16 months of not being protected! Also told me gas was valid but when I asked for evidence it turned out it expired 2 months before i moved in, the gas man only just been and found 2 gas leaks, 1 at the boiler and 1 at the meter,said not been here since beginning of 2022 and couldn’t I smell it before, I said no as our next door neighbour constantly smokes weed so always overwhelmed by that stink, could of been very serious had I not chased the landlord for a gas check though.
Hi Steven, your LL is either a complete novice who’s risked your life in ignorance of their legal obligations - or has proactively chosen to flout the law, regardless of your safety!
At least you’re getting out of the property! Guessing it’s by mutual agreement, rather than them issuing you with a Sec. 21 Notice (Housing Act '88), giving you 2 mths. to leave? That would likely fail if you’d CHOSEN to sit tight.
Even after you leave, you do appear to have the grounds to seek 3 x your deposit back from your LL for them not protecting it within 30 days. They were also obliged to provide you with a copy of the Prescribed Information relating to the deposit. THAT would’ve had their details on it.[Speak to CAB, Shelter or a No Win, No Fee solicitor].
If they’re still illegally refusing to provide you with the LL’s name and address for service (of any official notices), you could pay £3 to the Land Registry for an online copy of the Title Register of the property.
Hopefully, if you’re going into another rental, you’ll have read the How to Rent guide and How to rent a Safe home guide so that you’re forearmed next time around. Your experience has been a bad one - which only serves to tar responsible landlords with the same brush. Good luck going forward!
well if you’ve got evidence of that, your LL can never issue a valid S21 as long as you don’t sign a new tenancy agreement. Congratulations!
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