Hello
I rented a house via an agent. I had paid the deposit in cash ( equal to 1 month rent) and first month rent in advance (bank transfer to the agent's account) at the outset.
Second month onward I have been paying the rent direct to owner by direct debit.
Now the agent has closed down. A new agent has ? taken over. However the new one tells he does not hold any funds of previous agent.
Now it is time for me to leave the house. Who is responsible for paying my deposit back to me? Is it agent or owner?
What if the owner tells me that the agent never gave him neither the deposit nor the first month rent?
Any help is much appreciated
Regards
I rented a house via an agent. I had paid the deposit in cash ( equal to 1 month rent) and first month rent in advance (bank transfer to the agent's account) at the outset.
Second month onward I have been paying the rent direct to owner by direct debit.
Now the agent has closed down. A new agent has ? taken over. However the new one tells he does not hold any funds of previous agent.
Now it is time for me to leave the house. Who is responsible for paying my deposit back to me? Is it agent or owner?
What if the owner tells me that the agent never gave him neither the deposit nor the first month rent?
Any help is much appreciated
Regards
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