Hi Everyone,
I have answered the “questions for new posters” below and added a bit more info regarding my specific case. If anyone has had a similar experience and is willing to provide some feedback or advice I would truly appreciate it. Thanks
• Whether the tenancy was granted verbally or in writing
- It was a verbal agreement
• If it was granted in writing, state the date on which the tenancy began, and the length of the initial term if any.
- it was not in writing but tenancy began on 1st of October 2011
• State the amount of the original rent and how often the rent is payable (e.g. per week, per calendar month, per quarter, etc). If the rent has been increased, for each increase state the date on which this occured and the new rent.
- rent was £700 and no increase was made
• If the tenancy has ended, state how it was ended (e.g. notice by the landlord, notice by the tenant, agreement of both parties, etc), and state the date on which the tenant moved out.
- It was ended by me the tenant and I gave the landlord 1 months notice prior to vacating the room. Notice was given on 1st of December 2011
A bit more info:
I had to give notice to move out as the property was infested with rats that were everywhere in the kitchen. Another thing happened where another tenant gave notice a few days before us and the landlord waited for her to pay the last months rent as agreed and once she was out he went into her room and put her belongings in black plastic bags plus he told her she had a day to leave the house.
The police was called after he tried to take the keys from her by force and once the cops arrived they gave him a grilling and took all the spare keys from him and gave them to us. I had already given notice at this point but he left me alone and promised to give me the deposit back once he found someone else for my room.
The landlord actually lives in the property with his girlfriend and rents out the other 2 rooms. He does not provide any services to tenants and the bills are all included in the rent. Since I don’t have a tenancy agreement what are my chances of recovering my deposit through small claims court? I have already sent him a few letters asking for the money and told him I would take legal action if I am not paid, I have done this just to save time in case I do have to go to court if I have a case that is. Any help or input is appreciated thanks in advance.
Vic