Scottish Rental & Legal Issues

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university and residence deposits by islandgirl Started by islandgirl, 18-08-2020, 11:11 AM	14 responses 101 views 0 likes	Last Post by islandgirl 20-09-2020, 21:50 PM
Flatmate left dirty room with mould and wants full deposit back by skrzynia Started by skrzynia, 18-09-2020, 20:45 PM	1 response 35 views 0 likes	Last Post by AndrewDod 19-09-2020, 12:38 PM
Letting agent implementing new rules in student accommodation - covid by ggowstudent Started by ggowstudent, 15-09-2020, 16:51 PM	0 responses 40 views 0 likes	Last Post by ggowstudent 15-09-2020, 16:51 PM
Fire in Flat by BordersTenant Started by BordersTenant, 14-09-2020, 01:24 AM	10 responses 158 views 0 likes	Last Post by BordersTenant 15-09-2020, 15:54 PM
Private Residential Tenancy by suzz Started by suzz, 05-09-2020, 11:43 AM	1 response 59 views 0 likes	Last Post by theartfullodger 05-09-2020, 12:02 PM
Is it worth letting my flat out (Scotland) by DoricPixie Started by DoricPixie, 08-10-2019, 20:55 PM	19 responses 306 views 0 likes	Last Post by JK0 05-09-2020, 08:15 AM
Transferring Title Deeds Confusion by jessa46 Started by jessa46, 30-08-2020, 11:38 AM	0 responses 25 views 0 likes	Last Post by jessa46 30-08-2020, 11:38 AM
Short Assured Tenancy still valid? by michaelg9 Started by michaelg9, 19-08-2020, 13:06 PM	12 responses 86 views 0 likes	Last Post by theartfullodger 23-08-2020, 13:17 PM
Do we owe our landlord money? by veronikaj Started by veronikaj, 17-06-2020, 17:50 PM	10 responses 162 views 0 likes	Last Post by baldelectrician 20-08-2020, 14:50 PM
Current paperwork requirements for renting my flat. by TrevAnder Started by TrevAnder, 05-07-2020, 21:42 PM	16 responses 143 views 0 likes	Last Post by baldelectrician 13-08-2020, 21:33 PM

university and residence deposits

by islandgirl

Daughter had an offer from a Scottish uni. Due to the estimated grades situation she did not meet conditions and cannot go (but has a place at her insurance uni thank goodness!) . We were told we had to reserve her residence (which is privately run) and pay 135 pounds deposit which we did. We did not...
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18-08-2020, 11:11 AM
Reply to university and residence deposits

by islandgirl

thank you Artful. Had a good look at the website today. I know which section I claim under etc. I have also read scottish shelters website in detail. I will keep you informed!
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20-09-2020, 21:50 PM
Reply to university and residence deposits

by theartfullodger

'phone Scottish shelter for advice and look at FTT website
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20-09-2020, 18:52 PM
Reply to university and residence deposits

by islandgirl

I have given them until tomorrow to refund or I am sending in the form to the first tier tribunal. Any advice folks please?
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20-09-2020, 17:53 PM
Reply to Flatmate left dirty room with mould and wants full deposit back

by AndrewDod

If he is really a lodger it is not "illegal" but may be inappropriate.

The nature of a lodger is that they are staying in YOUR home. If you don't like what they are doing you remove them. It is a bit hard to see how you could observe progressive damage, do nothing about it at...
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19-09-2020, 12:38 PM
Flatmate left dirty room with mould and wants full deposit back

by skrzynia

My lodger moved out and left the room dirty and with one wall covered in mould. I have never had a problem with mould in any of the rooms in the flat including bathroom, so it cannot be issue with building. I discussed it with him when it started to appear, as he always had door/window shut and suggested...
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18-09-2020, 20:45 PM
Reply to university and residence deposits

by islandgirl

Thank you baldelectrician - as I understand it they have to be registered in Scotland so I will possibly do that once I have tried again to get them to refund the money...I would like to give them one more chance to do so!
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16-09-2020, 17:29 PM
Reply to university and residence deposits

by baldelectrician

Call the council where they are registered.
Are they members of a governing body- call them and ask for the complaints procedure.
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16-09-2020, 16:21 PM
Reply to university and residence deposits

by islandgirl
https://www.mygov.scot/landlord-cred...ks-references/ says
Illegal premiums

In Scotland, landlords and letting agents can only ask tenants to pay for:
- rent
- a refundable deposit (which can't be more than 2 months' rent)
Any other charges to tenants are called 'illegal premiums' and are against...
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16-09-2020, 15:02 PM
Reply to university and residence deposits

by baldelectrician
https://www.thehouseshop.com/propert...r%20interested
1. In Scotland, it is prohibited to charge tenants a fee for drawing up a lease for an assured or assured shorthold tenancy.
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16-09-2020, 14:21 PM

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