Hello everyone
to make it short, I found myself almost forced to leave my current place (I wasn't kicked out, I decided to leave), but likely I found another place so I will be moving there soon.
However, I can sense some "tension" and the possibility that the landlords will not pay me the deposit back.
In which case I would like to be prepared and act quickly, in order not to be messed about for months.
Basically, the situation of the current place is this:
- Live out landlords (couple)
- semi-detached house with 4 bedrooms (5 people living in the house, sharing 2 bathrooms and 1 kitchen)
- landlords never gave me any proof of being part of a security deposit scheme (I moved in long ago and at the time I didn't really think about those things, but anyway I've never had problems with them... until now, so never thought about it). So, I take for a fact they are just "holding" my deposit without any scheme.
- I am not sure if the landlord has the proper HMO licence? How do I check that?
So, what I would like to do before moving out is to at least figure out the landlord's address, which I never had (it's not even on the contract).
On the contract there is only the name of one of the two, so I guess I would only need his address? Although considering the current climate, I don't think he will be willing to give it to me. I suppose I am entitled to demand it?
So, in case they will actually be difficult:
- How can I make sure I get his address before I move out?
- How to report the fact that they are not registered with a deposit scheme?
- How do I check for sure if he has the HMO licence?
- In case he doesn't have it, how do I report it?
- I've read that he would have to pay a huge fine, plus being force to pay up to 12 month of rent back to each tenant? Would that come automatically?
- Would you suggest me to do all this AFTER I move out, to avoid any possible retaliation? or is it something I should do while I am still living here?
And of course, any other suggestion that you think I might need is very much appreciated.
Thank you very much
to make it short, I found myself almost forced to leave my current place (I wasn't kicked out, I decided to leave), but likely I found another place so I will be moving there soon.
However, I can sense some "tension" and the possibility that the landlords will not pay me the deposit back.
In which case I would like to be prepared and act quickly, in order not to be messed about for months.
Basically, the situation of the current place is this:
- Live out landlords (couple)
- semi-detached house with 4 bedrooms (5 people living in the house, sharing 2 bathrooms and 1 kitchen)
- landlords never gave me any proof of being part of a security deposit scheme (I moved in long ago and at the time I didn't really think about those things, but anyway I've never had problems with them... until now, so never thought about it). So, I take for a fact they are just "holding" my deposit without any scheme.
- I am not sure if the landlord has the proper HMO licence? How do I check that?
So, what I would like to do before moving out is to at least figure out the landlord's address, which I never had (it's not even on the contract).
On the contract there is only the name of one of the two, so I guess I would only need his address? Although considering the current climate, I don't think he will be willing to give it to me. I suppose I am entitled to demand it?
So, in case they will actually be difficult:
- How can I make sure I get his address before I move out?
- How to report the fact that they are not registered with a deposit scheme?
- How do I check for sure if he has the HMO licence?
- In case he doesn't have it, how do I report it?
- I've read that he would have to pay a huge fine, plus being force to pay up to 12 month of rent back to each tenant? Would that come automatically?
- Would you suggest me to do all this AFTER I move out, to avoid any possible retaliation? or is it something I should do while I am still living here?
And of course, any other suggestion that you think I might need is very much appreciated.
Thank you very much
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