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Security deposit dispute.........?
Recently I got in touch with my lettings agency about the security deposit coming back to me. When I went in to talk to them they informed me that the landlord was disputing how the flat was left. Saying that the flat needs a professional clean (fair enough I suppose....) but what really annoys me is that the agency produce an inventory of before and after which I've not seen before and, to the best of my knowledge, did not exist up until then. Reluctantly I have agreed and received the remainder of the security deposit but I still would like that 200 back. I have read the tenancy agreement and although i vacated the property after 6 months but I did put this writing to the lettings agency and according to the tenancy agreement I am within my rights to do so. So is there anything I can do to dispute this and recover my 200 back?
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- Skoda JohnLv 77 years agoFavorite Answer
By law all the security deposits need to be held in an approved deposit scheme. This includes a dispute procedure.
As a tenant when you start you should have been given a copy of the inventory to sign and keep. This is your chance to dispute any items.
The agency should have a signed copy of this.
When you leave the inventory should be done again and any items that are missing or not in the same condition highlighted. Items that can be counted as fair wear and tear over the period of the tenancy are not chargeable the rest are.
Dirty carpets are changeable, wear that can reasonably be expected over the period the the tenancy is not.
Source(s): Landlord.