Leeds: Landlords in student deposit row

In the Yorkshire Post most recently, I read that DOZENS of students who used a Leeds letting company are still waiting to get their deposits back over a year after they handed back the keys, it was claimed last night.

Leeds University Union (LUU) says tens of thousands of pounds remain owed and more people come forward every week to report a dispute over unreturned deposits.

Many of the complaints centre on Leeds-based Providence Properties and Providence Lets.

One parent whose daughter has been waiting 14 months for the return of £250 from Providence Properties said he was now considering taking the dispute to county court. Housing officials at the university say that some students have won their county court cases but are still waiting for their money. Read the full article by Andrew Robinson …