Deposit not protected in time

[MdeB]

I really can't see how any court can award up to 3 times the deposit.

They have to.
That is what the law says.

[jpkeates]

They have to.
That is what the law says.

I think the point was that it's very unlikely the court would award the maximum in practice for a deposit protected 5 days late.

[theartfullodger]

They CAN award up to 3x, but are v unlikely to in the case on the basis of what we've been told.

But in Scotland, 3x is I think quite common.

[hybrice]

I think the point here is; they MUST award at least 1x the deposit value, at which point it wasn't worth it for the LL for £150 in repairs.

Don't do it,.let them walk imo.

[DPT57]

Don't do it,.let them walk imo.

There's no guarantee that they won't later sue for a penalty anyway. However, I agree that its sometimes best to let sleeping dogs lie.

[MdeB]

They CAN award up to 3x, but are v unlikely to in the case on the basis of what we've been told.

I think you do not understand what "up to 3x" means.

It does not mean "exactly 3 x"; it means "any amount 3x or less".

[theartfullodger]

I think you do not understand what "up to 3x" means.

It does not mean "exactly 3 x"; it means "any amount 3x or less".

I always meant any amount up to 3x. Have a degree in sums, but still get things rong.

[MdeB]

Have a degree in sums, but still get things rong.

Me too. Probably why I'm a pedantic bastard.

Or possibly because I'm a pedantic bastard.