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Anon Private
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I am reposting my question here because I did not get a response from the legal forum
UK resident
A while ago, I considered renting a room in a house where there were several other house-mates. I decided not to sign the tenancy.
The landlord said he would refund the security deposit (I do not believe he protected it because I did not sign the lease),and when I delayed my response she said that the full refund required an immediate response.
She wants to subtract £100 from the £600 deposit on the grounds that she and her husband travelled and did work and that their other tenants also did work.
The landlord said he will deposit £500 in my account if I agree that the £100 should be deducted and that that will be the end of the matter.
Should I accept the £500?
Ps. If it matters, the landlord was tardy in her responses, quibbling about the email address I used, and not responding to my calls that went to voicemail; email responses were also very slow
UK resident
A while ago, I considered renting a room in a house where there were several other house-mates. I decided not to sign the tenancy.
The landlord said he would refund the security deposit (I do not believe he protected it because I did not sign the lease),and when I delayed my response she said that the full refund required an immediate response.
She wants to subtract £100 from the £600 deposit on the grounds that she and her husband travelled and did work and that their other tenants also did work.
The landlord said he will deposit £500 in my account if I agree that the £100 should be deducted and that that will be the end of the matter.
Should I accept the £500?
Ps. If it matters, the landlord was tardy in her responses, quibbling about the email address I used, and not responding to my calls that went to voicemail; email responses were also very slow