Best Strategy to get deposit back !!

I’m a landlord.  When my tenancy agreement came up for renewal, Foxtons told me they were trying to renew the lease with my tenant, but then I got an email from Foxtons saying the tenant was not going to agree to the increase Foxtons was asking for in rental, and did I want them to start remarketing my flat? 

 That would have meant Foxtons had instantly doubled their market and had on tap:  1 - a tenant without a landlord to re-house;   2 - a landlord without a tenant as a customer.

 I contacted the tenant myself who told me she wanted to stay.Is this something Foxtons does a lot?  If yes, let’s pool our information.        richardbernanos@yahoo.co.uk

 

 

Unfortunately they are an opt in association, but they inforce certain rules and regs. So if you chose an Arla agent, you should be safe because they are only allowed to act acording to the law and with a duty of care to Landlords and tenants

... is probably to not pay your last month's rent, then net that off against any funds Foxtons hold. Some will think this legally precarious, but with an organisation bordering on the criminal such as Foxtons definitely the most straightforward thing to do.

Any tribunal will point out how legally precarious this course of action is but will also look favourable upon your situation in light of Foxtons' longstanding reputation and precedents you could show of former tenants whose deposits have been illegally withheld.

As long as you do your sums right and not sell anyone short, you should be fine.

 

 

The other option is to pay your last months rent and follow the legal procedures set by the tenancy deposit scheme. Seriously how can anyone come on to a site promoting that you break the law?

1) The easiest way to protect your rental bond is to take photographs of ANY damage or stains etc.

2)When you submit your condition report back to Foxtons, submit the photographs as well as evidence of the current state of the property.

3)Typically, most agents will try and pick you up on trivial matters, like a dirty oven or dirty windows - Hire a professional cleaner to clean the property prior to final inspection, give a copy of the receipt to your property manager with the keys.

4) When the final inspection is carried out, ensure you are with the agent, follow them around the property!  

I would not suggest coming onto public sites promoting nefarious practices.

Your comments re taking photos is valid but unfortunately will not stand up at a tenancy deposit scheme tribunal. What will however is impartial evidence, so if there is none in place then the landlord can not claim any dilapidation charges (Impartial meaning an impartial inventory company) Meaning that if you pay your rent and then dispute any charges at the end of the tenancy then by law the deposit must be returned or it goes to a dispute. Unless you are renting a property that is more then £25,000 per year in which case this changes the issue completely as a deposit will not need to be registered in the scheme and you have to be vigilant with your deposit!

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