Deposit on flat taken by estate agent

[iloveweetos]

In 2009, I ended a tenancy of a flat and was never given my deposit. I found out that it wasn't put into a deposit account, which i was told would happen. This was by the estate agent, rather than the landlord himself. I have taken the estate agent to court where he was told that he would have to pay this back. He didnt turn up, and has made no attempt to pay. I found out after that I wasnt the only tenant that he did this to.

my solicitor friend, who is dealing with this, has said that i can put a charge on any properties he has, and can get some money from that, if and only when he sells. But i'm wondering, is there anything else I can do?

Has anybody had anything like this happen to them, and had it resolved?

(sorry if i have missed anything out)

IIRC the bailiffs are your next port of call. You'll need to contact the court about this. Someone should be along soon.

We had got bailiffs involved, and they couldnt trace him, the shop had been closed and no sign of him at the given address. Is it a case of hassling the bailiffs to do something more?

Have you tried debt collection agencies?

I'm going to so research on debt collection companies. Thankyou x

Best of luck! Remember that you can add these costs onto the amount her owes (and interest).

What about the police? He has stolen from you.