Onesie, he was renting the house out at least 5 years prior to us moving in so at least 20 years worth of tax.
When we moved in the deposit scheme wasn't in existence but, of course, once it came in he should have protected it. I know that we can claim 3 times the deposit and probably will.
I think he is probably going to try and get a possession order but as the Section 21 notice is not valid he will be wasting his time and money. I can only assume he thinks because our deposit was given before the scheme came in the notice is valid.
I have read tons of information on line and also have a couple of friends who are solicitors so have a reasonable knowledge of tenancy and landlord law.
I know we enabled him to dodge tax by paying cash although we did keep asking if we could pay by standing order and passing his post on. As I said though the house is nice and in an ideal place for us plus we have pets and it was not easy to find somewhere that would accept them.
I just hope the next lot of tenants are savvy on deposit etc. He will probably have to put the deposit in a scheme and then, surely, it is fairly certain he will be found out? I guess he might try and say he has only just moved out and started renting.
Part of me really wants to report him. It annoys me that he has got away with so much money tax free and the fact that his attitude as a landlord is so bad. I know though that I would feel guilty about it as he would face such a large tax bill which I am certain he would not be able to pay