At PR Scully & Co Solicitors, we are specialists in Tenancy Deposit claims. We stand up for tenants whose private landlords have broken the law by failing to protect their deposit within the legally required 30-day period. We are committed to ensuring that landlords who ignore their legal responsibilities are held accountable.
Recently, we secured a court judgment against a landlord who failed to protect our client’s tenancy deposit. Despite being issued with a Letter of Claim and formal court proceedings, the landlord took no action. We made repeated attempts to engage with him, but he refused to do so.
At Court the judge agreed with us that the Landlord needed to pay and awarded our client £4055.00.
Sadly, as expected, the landlord, a property owner with assets did not pay, so we instructed enforcement agents to recover the debt. When the bailiffs visited the landlord’s known address, they were directed to an alternative location. Upon attending the second address, the bailiffs identified a vehicle registered to the landlord. As the landlord had still not paid the court-ordered debt, the bailiffs lawfully seized the vehicle.
After receiving clear notices of his obligation, the landlord continued to ignore the debt. As a result, the vehicle was taken to auction to satisfy the judgment.
At PR Scully & Co, we don’t just make claims — we follow through to ensure justice is served and that our clients receive their compensation.
If your tenancy deposit was not protected, contact us today for a free, no-obligation consultation.