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Getting the money from the tenants would be hard as the deposit would have been handed back a while ago. You could just ask them for the money, but if they don't pony up, it's an expensive way to learn that you only hand the deposit back after everything is accounted for.
But in theory, if the bills are in the tenants' name, you could go back to the organisations and say 'it's not me'. Not sure what would happen if you do.
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But in theory, if the bills are in the tenants' name, you could probably go back to the organisations and say 'it's not me'. Not sure what would happen if you do.
That's my thinking - if it's not your name on the utilities contract, or if the council have been suitably informed of the tenants names, then what responsibility do you have.
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That's thing the deposit was paid back to them without our knowledge. I have a sneaky feeling that they may of added me to the account without my knowledge, as we had post welcoming me to Green Star even though we weren't back in the flat yet.
It's a bitter pill to swallow, but I had two debt agency on my case and it was just taking longer to sort out and causing me stress.
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only hand the deposit back after everything is accounted for
How easy would it be to get that info? Does a landlord have the legal right to get council tax and bills status of their tenants?
NotThamesWater
CanonAxe
Hovis
Why would it cost you anything? Isnt the tenant liable, or at least shouldnt they be, if the tenancy agreement has the relevant terms.