Advice please, landlord screwing me over

[kenbitcher]

Morning all,

A bit of advice required please. I've rented a flat since July '08, firstly on a 6 month contract then on a monthly rolling contract. I left the flat in january, following every clause the contract to the letter. My bills are paid, there is no damage to the property (I have pictures to prove).

I did not receive notification of my deposit (£700) being held in a government scheme (i didn't know it existed to be honest) and now my landlord won't answer/ return calls. The address on the contract for my landlord is another of his properties which he rents, so i can't go beat his door down. I do however have registered business addresses for both of his companies.

What is my best course of action here? I understand that he is liable for 3x the deposit amount if he cannot prove it was held in the correct account, but i also know he is a thieving scummer having had builders and court bailiffs knocking on my door looking for him and his money.

Cheers,

Ben

[Gargamel]

Send him a letter advising him that he has seven days to pay or you will take him to the small claims court.

take him to court.

[Matt Evans]

Have you gone directly to the DPS (Deposit Protection Service)? That will probably be the company that is holding your deposit. Perhaps they could offer some advice.

http://www.depositprotection.com/