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Legally getting UK deposit back

  • 31-01-2015 5:38pm
    #1
    Help!!!!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,965 ✭✭✭


    Moved from UK to Ireland but landlord in UK hasn't paid the deposit. Does anyone know how I can try to get it back without having to go back to UK
    Long story as to why I didn't get it before leaving but just need help to try get it back


Comments

  • #2
    ABajaninCork
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,411 ✭✭✭ABajaninCork


    Was the deposit lodged under one of the Government schemes? Legally, it should have been, and there are heavy fines if it isn't. Have you checked your lease?? Check here.

    Find that out first, then I can help you with the rest.


  • #3
    Help!!!!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,965 ✭✭✭Help!!!!


    Basically we moved into the property 9 years ago & paid the deposit to the letting agency who passed it onto the landlord. During our time the property was sold to the current owner. Before we moved out we mentioned the deposit & the current LL said he would get in touch with the previous LL, which he doesn't seem to have bothered.
    Since being in Ireland I have been informed that the current LL should pay as when he bought the flat he took on all rights & responsibilities. I contacted him & he refused. I then contacted a mediation company but they couldn't help either
    Its over £700 so quite a bit of money that I could do with
    Any help would be greatly appreciated


  • #4
    ABajaninCork
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,411 ✭✭✭ABajaninCork


    Then it's off to the Small Claims Court with you! But before you go legal, I'd be telling the landlord that either he ponys up your dosh, or he'll be liable for THREE times your deposit payable to you as he did not register it.

    Call the CAB and Shelter to get further advice before making the claim though.


  • #5
    Help!!!!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,965 ✭✭✭Help!!!!


    ABajaninCork wrote: »
    Then it's off to the Small Claims Court with you! But before you go legal, I'd be telling the landlord that either he ponys up your dosh, or he'll be liable for THREE times your deposit payable to you as he did not register it.

    Call the CAB and Shelter to get further advice before making the claim though.

    Ok thanks for the advise. Would I need to attend the court case?
    Is there anyway of getting around attending?


  • #6
    on_my_oe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 991 ✭✭✭on_my_oe


    If you do it via the online service, you won't need to appear.

    It's simple enough - I've used it four times successfully

    https://www.moneyclaim.gov.uk/web/mcol/welcome


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