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In the UK it was such a routine thing (landlord not giving your deposit back) that I just stopped paying the last months rent before moving out. The UK does ha
by nibbleshifter 3y ago
In the UK it was such a routine thing (landlord not giving your deposit back) that I just stopped paying the last months rent before moving out.
The UK does have a supposedly mandatory deposit protection scheme, but a lot of dodgy landlords aren't compliant with it, and the dispute process is a fucking nightmare.
- okeuro49 3y ago> The UK does have a supposedly mandatory deposit protection scheme, but a lot of dodgy landlords aren't compliant with it, and the dispute process is a fucking nightmare. You can claim up to three times the deposit if it isn't protected in 30 days. The dispute process is pretty good I have found.
- philjohn 3y agoPenalties are steep for not using it, and fortunately enough, landlords have property that can have a charge attached to it. Good luck getting another BTL mortgage.