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This is an important topic and one with which you should be familiar. If you are already having this problem it can be difficult to give a full answer without knowing all the details.If you feel an injustice has been made, I recommend you seek help at:Property Ombusdman https://www.tpos.co.uk/Citizens Advice will be able to advise you how best to progress a complaint about your letting agent based on your specific circumstances.http://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/The Shelter website also contains comprehensive information about complaint issues involving letting agents. http://england.shelter.org.uk/get_advice/complaints/complaints_about_letting_agentsIn the meantime, let me try to shed some light to the matter.A holding deposit may be required by the agent or landlord, after the offer was accepted by both parties (landlord and tenant). The purpose is to “reserve” the property and remove it from the market, whilst the reference check is being completed and the tenancy agreement is being finalised. The amount varies from one agency to the other but generally ranges between 1 to 2 weeks of rent. The holding deposit will be deducted from other amounts due, such as advanced rent, so that it does not become an additional fee to pay.The holding deposit shows good faith on the part of a prospective tenant, enabling the landlord to take further action with an understanding that the applicant is serious and fully committed to the property. This includes, on the part of the landlord / agent:Withdrawing any advertising for the lettingInforming other applicants that the tenancy has been taken subject to satisfactory referencesPreparing a letting agreementConducting reference checks & credit checksWith the holding deposit, you should receive an application form with a full breakdown of the fees and deposit you are making. On this form, you will find the agents’ terms & conditions so it's very important to read and understand what you are committing to by signing the form. (If not sure of something, ask the agent to explain prior to signing anything).In a scenario where the tenant withdraws from the proposed letting, through no fault of the landlord or the agent, usually all or a proportion of the holding deposit will be retained. In a scenario where the tenant’s withdrawal is due to a breach of the proposed letting agreement by the landlord or managing agent, the holding deposit should be given back in full to the tenant. Please note that there are cases where signing the application form is binding and if you fail, don't qualify or are unable to provide the required references, you are at risk of losing the holding deposit.You can see more details on this blog article Tenants’ Rights, Responsibilities & Tenancy Agreement.

Mostly because of this guy who, ironically, is on the $20 billAndrew JacksonThe idea of a National Bank was first floated by another guy on the money, this time the $10 billAlexander HamiltonIt all came down to a fight over ideas of government control and free enterprise which, for the most part was won by Jackson and his allies.The First Bank of the United States was chartered by Congress in 1791, and was the last bank chartered by the federal government for about 200 years. Under the U.S. constitution, states were also given the right to charter financial institutions and in most cases those banks were private enterprises. Opponents of the First Bank were afraid that it would concentrate all the banking power in a single institution.However, its charter was only for 20 years and since James Madison was opposed to it, it was not renewed. It was, however, followed by the Second Bank of the United States in 1816 after Madison had a change of heart.But Andrew Jackson was having none of it and did the Second Bank in by privatizing it in 1836. He also took all of the Treasury’s funds out of the bank and put them in other banks, resulting in the bank’s liquidation in 1841.After several panics caused by the lack of a lender of last resort, the federal government finally created the Federal Reserve in 1912. Technically, it’s not a bank because it doesn’t hold deposits. However, it does provide credit both to the federal government and to commercial banks.Although the federal government started chartering banks again, most banks in the United States are still state chartered.

Banks hold deposits, make loans, and process payments for businesses and consumers.