Category Archives: Tenancy

Phoenix Solicitors secure large award for a tenant client whose deposit was not protected by their Landlord

Phoenix Solicitors secure large award for a tenant client whose deposit was not protected by their Landlord

The Claimant entered into a tenancy in 2020 with the Defendant for a luxury property in Hertfordshire. A deposit was paid in the sum of £10,730 and was not protected, by the Landlord Darren Andrews Group Limited, until 320 days after the deposit was taken. The Claimant left the property in May 2022 and the […]

When is a Landlord not a Landlord and who should pay the penalty in a tenancy deposit claim, the landlord or the agent?

When is a Landlord not a Landlord and who should pay the penalty in a tenancy deposit claim, the landlord or the agent?

On 11 January 2023, at the County Court of Clerkenwell & Shoreditch, Mrs Alisha Butler, Director of Phoenix Solicitors, before District Judge Sterlini, represented two Claimants in their claims against both the Landlord (Def 2) and the Landlords agent (Def 1) for failing to protect their tenancy deposits. Background to the Claim Both the First […]

Tenancy Deposit – Ask the Paralegal

Rebecca Beesly-Paralegal

Disputes with Landlords are often daunting and concerning for Tenants. Especially for those who remain in the property. It is common for those Tenants to shy away from any dispute if they are unaware of their rights. Many people fear that they may be evicted as a result of a dispute, and this is likely […]

Consequences of not serving all tenants the correct eviction notice

Consequences of not serving all tenants the correct eviction notice

Phoenix Legal Limited have recently defended a client in relation to a possession claim brought by the landlord wanting to regain possession for themselves. The Client has occupied the property from March 2019 with his two elderly parents and his young son. Since the inception of the tenancy, they made several and consistent complaints as […]

Tenancy Deposit Disguised as Rent In Advance

Tenancy Deposit Disguised as Rent In Advance

Our client occupied the property in September 2013 on a 12-month tenancy agreement and paid £675 to their landlord. The landlord attempted to get around the deposit issue by saying that the payment was “rent in advance”, and that if they leave the property in a good condition, they will get a “bonus payment” of […]

Purple Bricks – Failure To Provide Prescribed Information To Up To 7,000 Tenants Across The UK

Purple Bricks – Failure To Provide Prescribed Information To Up To 7,000 Tenants Across The UK

Did you rent through Purple Bricks – Was your deposit protected and did you receive the correct information? Since 6th April 2007, when you rent a home and pay a deposit that deposit should be protected in a Tenancy Deposit scheme, within 30 days, and you should be given a set of prescribed information setting […]