Solicitors in Dunstable

Tenant Problems

I have requested the full £400 deposit from my tenant who is moving out on Sunday. This was a way of keeping costs down for my tenant as the quotes I am getting to repair the damage will cost £1000. He is claiming some damage cant be is fault i.e. water damage to the kitchen ceiling (clearly from the bathroom) and he is now accusing my dad of ripping my lino near the washer even though the tenant was with my dad when he did the repair. The damage has clearly happened when he has removed his washer. I have also notices ink on my living room carpet, badly chipped door, nail varnish on window ledges, badly marked walls etc. Should I just accept the £400 deposit (although the tenant may not agree to this) or should I go to court to recover all costs? I have photos of the damage, quotes and I can collect witness statements from friends, family, new tenants moving in and professionals who carried out work prior to him moving in.

Buying a property that does not have planning permission

my son is in the process of buying a property in Ipswich. There is a conservatory which is open plan to the kitchen area for which planning permission was not obtained at the time of adding this, which was approx. 6-8 years ago (we have already established that planning permission would have been required). Is there a statute of limitations or can the council take action at any time and force this to be demolished or can the council take action at any time this comes to their attention in the future? What would be the solution?