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I need some advice on whether my tenancy deposit should be protected?
I have phoned many helplines (shelter etc), visited my CAB, and local housing office to find out but as it is not a clear cut case I feel I am only getting opinions rather than the written law of my situation.
Here goes:
I signed my tenancy agreement on 14 march 07 and paid a holding deposit of £500. My tenancy agreement states that tenancy commencement date is 22nd April 07.
On 19th April 07 I paid first months rent plus a further £525 deposit making up my total deposit equal to 6 weeks rent of £1025.
Then on 22nd April 07 we moved into the property as agreed on our tenancy.
My landlady says that the deposit does NOT need to be protected as first deposit instalment was paid before 6th April 2007.
However all the advice I have been given from the above people say that they are not sure if the deposit taken before April 6th should be protected, however the deposit payment taken after 6th April SHOULD be protected. This is only their opinions as there in nothing they or myself can find in black in white that says either way if my deposit in full/part should be protected.
I gave verbal notice to my landlady which is due to end 7th June 07 which I tried to retract as there is a change in my circumstances but she will not allow me to retract the notice as she says it is valid. However if the deposit should be protected and and has not been done so then could we retract our notice due to it being 1.invalid 2. not in writing?
I need some advice on whether my tenancy deposit should be protected?
I have phoned many helplines (shelter etc), visited my CAB, and local housing office to find out but as it is not a clear cut case I feel I am only getting opinions rather than the written law of my situation.
Here goes:
I signed my tenancy agreement on 14 march 07 and paid a holding deposit of £500. My tenancy agreement states that tenancy commencement date is 22nd April 07.
On 19th April 07 I paid first months rent plus a further £525 deposit making up my total deposit equal to 6 weeks rent of £1025.
Then on 22nd April 07 we moved into the property as agreed on our tenancy.
My landlady says that the deposit does NOT need to be protected as first deposit instalment was paid before 6th April 2007.
However all the advice I have been given from the above people say that they are not sure if the deposit taken before April 6th should be protected, however the deposit payment taken after 6th April SHOULD be protected. This is only their opinions as there in nothing they or myself can find in black in white that says either way if my deposit in full/part should be protected.
I gave verbal notice to my landlady which is due to end 7th June 07 which I tried to retract as there is a change in my circumstances but she will not allow me to retract the notice as she says it is valid. However if the deposit should be protected and and has not been done so then could we retract our notice due to it being 1.invalid 2. not in writing?
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