Following what seemed to be a reasonable viewing meeting, I took 50pounds holding deposit from T. I advised T at the time it was non-refundable and T agreed and took no receipt.
Deal was verbally agreed for T to move in after 1week. When T approached there existing LL to ask to leave, their L said 1mnth notice please.
T called me to say he could not afford to lose 1mnth deposit from his current place, and decided not to take up my place.
After some 4weeks T now asking me back for his 'non-refundable holding-deposit'.
When i initially took the small payment I emailed T out of courtesy stating that as private LL i do not take or hold 'Rent deposits'.
There is no paperwork other that small email thread. T now claims i let place out to another T so he wants his money back.
Q. is this small 'holding deposit' considered a payment to be protected by TDS?. There is NO TA and payment was simply a result of positive viewing meeting, but where the tenancy failed to materialize.
T now telling me he's going to small claims court. i told him i'll give back full amount in one month out of pure 'Goodwill', but T demanding in one week. I can afford to give back, but don't like being bullied for offering goodwill gesture, T must be on some other planet.
This is perfect example of how some people treat you for being too nice
Deal was verbally agreed for T to move in after 1week. When T approached there existing LL to ask to leave, their L said 1mnth notice please.
T called me to say he could not afford to lose 1mnth deposit from his current place, and decided not to take up my place.
After some 4weeks T now asking me back for his 'non-refundable holding-deposit'.
When i initially took the small payment I emailed T out of courtesy stating that as private LL i do not take or hold 'Rent deposits'.
There is no paperwork other that small email thread. T now claims i let place out to another T so he wants his money back.
Q. is this small 'holding deposit' considered a payment to be protected by TDS?. There is NO TA and payment was simply a result of positive viewing meeting, but where the tenancy failed to materialize.
T now telling me he's going to small claims court. i told him i'll give back full amount in one month out of pure 'Goodwill', but T demanding in one week. I can afford to give back, but don't like being bullied for offering goodwill gesture, T must be on some other planet.
This is perfect example of how some people treat you for being too nice
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