If you've renewed your tenancy since 6 April 2007 then the deposit MUST be held in a govt approved scheme - google tenancy deposit scheme for more info. If not then I'd talk to Citizens advice etc before paying any more. Just because he's a lawyer doesn't mean that he knows this end of the law!
If you've renewed your tenancy since 6 April 2007 then the deposit MUST be held in a govt approved scheme - google tenancy deposit scheme for more info. If not then I'd talk to Citizens advice etc before paying any more. Just because he's a lawyer doesn't mean that he knows this end of the law!