Submitted on Tuesday 23rd December 2008
Landlords need proof to withhold deposits
mydeposits.co.uk is warning landlords they must provide sufficient evidence should they need to withhold part or all of a deposit.
Some disputes arise because the landlord unfairly withholds the deposit. However, a growing number of reputable landlords who find tenants have damaged their property at the end of a tenancy are having to dig into their own pockets because they do not have enough evidence to justify withholding all or some of the deposit.
Landlords are entitled to withhold deposit money to cover damage beyond fair wear and tear that tenants cause during a tenancy. Under deposit protection legislation, tenants can now formally dispute the amount withheld. If the landlord cannot provide evidence of damage or failure to clean, tenancy deposit protection schemes will often have no choice but to find in favour of the tenant.
