There are many different ways to pay rent but if you use an automated payment, like a standing order, you must remember to cancel it once the final payment has been paid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The final rent payment should be made in accordance with the contract, and not left to be deducted from the deposit, as this may affect the reference that you receive for future tenancies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Deposit protection has existed since April 2007, and the way that deposits are dealt with have improved significantly over the course of this time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At the end of the tenancy, the landlord should notify you of any potential deductions within 10 days of you requesting the return of the deposit. There may be an element of negotiation around the cost, but the landlord cannot simply take the money without your consent. Fair wear and tear need to be considered in the cost of making good or replacing items. The proportion of the cost that is claimed should also take account of the lost life span the item. For example, if a carpet required replacing because of a huge stain and was installed only a year ago, the landlord would be losing say 8 years\u2019 worth of value from that carpet. If however, the carpet was already 10 years old and ready to be replaced, the loss would be much lower and a proportionate claim should be made.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you are unable to reach an agreement you can refer the matter to the deposit scheme who will apply their Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) process and both parties will need to submit evidence to the relevant Deposit scheme to substantiate their claim. It is important to understand that this is an evidence-based process and so in the absence of relevant evidence the claim for damages is likely to be unsuccessful. Any monies that are not in dispute should be returned and cannot be held to ransom against the other claimed damages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The dispute resolution process is free for both parties, other than the time taken in compiling the information. The tenant has 90 days in which to raise a dispute with the schemes. Each scheme will have its own particular process and this will be explained in the Prescribed information you would have received at the start of the tenancy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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