[kirklancaster]

Originally Posted by Vicky.

Yes, when we moved to consett a few years back, the letting agent robbed us of 200 quid. I know its not much in the big scheme of things but still, that would be a hell of a lot of money to some people (it wasnt to us at the time...now it would be a bit bigger a problem)

The agent also did his landlord out of a steady rent by refusing to fix the boiler that was knackered from the day we moved in! The landlord didn't have much contact with pattinsons as far as I know, and I only met him once and didnt have his number (nor would the agent give me it...) and pretty much left the agent assigned to that house to get on with repairs and stuff. For reasons unknown (because I bet the landlord was paying for repairs, not the agent ) the agent refused for 7 months to get the boiler sorted, suggesting we fit a new one ourselves(!), then putting us off saying he was arranging appointments and such whilst not doing so and eventually we just moved out. Only for the landlord to suddenly show an interest in the property again and literally come to our new address kicking off that we left without giving notice(were meant to have a 12 month lease, but I think its reasonable enough to break that contract when its coming up to winter and your boiler still wasn't fixed). But when he found out WHY we left...my god I have never seen someone look so angry before, I bet the letting agent got a right mouthful that day

I know the agent you mention and Consett. (Ahh, pease pudding and stottie.)
and this is disgusting, and £200 is a lot of money in any era.

You were within your legal rights to actually withhold the rent until the boiler was either repaired or replaced Vicky as long as you did not spend it but saved it ready to pay over once repairs/renewal had been effected .

Too many of these bent gets are getting away with things like this.