UK Landlord Forum / Life

Hi,  PLease could someone help/advise.  I moved out of my old property after less than 6 months due to the property being cold, full of damp and mould.  I moved 23rd December 2011 to be exact.  I received all my deposit back from letting agency except for about £100 as they were using it for deep cleaning the carpets which they do with everyone they told me.  Everything was signed off and fine.  Yesterday I received a nasty letter direct from my landlord demanding £1069.00 within 12 days as he had new carpets put into this property in August 2012 (8 months after I moved out) because he said it smelt of dogs.  I have one dog who is 4 years old and she never gets left on her own she is always with me.  Am i liable for this money or not as i dont believe I am.  Especially as my deposit was returned and its now been 10 months!  Please help I am so worried.  This landlord is nuts, he also tried to evict me from my current home when I was 36 weeks pregnant for asking if i could put a child safety lock on my daughters bedroom window!  The letting agency went made about this and said he wasnt a very nice person.  Please help. :-( x

Bless you x, If i were you i would review the terms of tenancy and seek legal advice from citizens advice, having a chat to the letting agents wouldn't go a miss either as they took £100 from your deposit to clean the carpets. I believe you shouldn't have to pay it due to the fact they took the money from your deposit.

I'm not a 100% but keep all paperwork with you

Best of luck

Thank you.  Hopefully all will get sorted today x :-)

Hello fallenangel2012,

Am I right to assume you're with the same landlord in a new property?

The old tenancy terminated when you moved out.  The deposit issue was setled full and final.  There is no come-back for him now.

Write back to his letter saying the matter is outside the terms of your previous tenancy contract and you will not be entertaining its payment.