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small claims court or Deposit Protection service - which route to take?
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alan_637
alan_637
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14 years ago
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has anyone any experience of going to the Small Claims Court, to get a decision to award a deposit to landlord, before approaching Deposit Protection Service, in the hope that it will persuade the DPC to return the deposit to me.

Although the tenant did not contest the arrangement when she left, Im sure if she were approached for agreement she would not agree, and I would therefore lose the money.

this concerns the case of a tenant whom I persuaded to find cheaper accommodation because I could see arrears building up. There was 2 months rent outstanding when she left. (I had lodged £700 with DPC at start of tenancy).

unfortunately, I didnt get her to sign a letter to the effect that the deposit was in lieu of rent not paid.

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