So after having constant problems with late rent, I found out it was not an issue with my tenant but my letting agent, not paying on time (months behind). Long story short, the agent was having financial problems and has gone out of business. So I've switched to managing the property myself, and luckily I am up-to-date on rent, and tenant is paying me directly.
I have set up an account with a deposit protection scheme for the tenant's deposit, and have been calling/messaging/emailing the letting agent 3 times a week for the last 5 weeks to transfer the tenant's deposit to the scheme. However he is ignoring any attempt for me to reach him.
Can I take this matter to court? It's a strange one because the deposit is really the tenant's money, not mine, so I'm not sure I can pursue it. However I want to protect my tenant, and also be sure that the behaviour of the agent doesn't go unchecked.
Any advice would be very much appreciated!!
Thanks
I have set up an account with a deposit protection scheme for the tenant's deposit, and have been calling/messaging/emailing the letting agent 3 times a week for the last 5 weeks to transfer the tenant's deposit to the scheme. However he is ignoring any attempt for me to reach him.
Can I take this matter to court? It's a strange one because the deposit is really the tenant's money, not mine, so I'm not sure I can pursue it. However I want to protect my tenant, and also be sure that the behaviour of the agent doesn't go unchecked.
Any advice would be very much appreciated!!
Thanks
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