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Won't give me my deposite back

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  • 18-06-2009 1:13pm
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    DiarmaidGNR
    Registered Users Posts: 382 ✭✭


    I recently moved out of rented accomodation after two years,
    when I left the wheelie bin was full so he wants €132 for that, he says that the place needs to be painted (€300), but it doesn't and I have pictures to prove it.

    I left the place spottless!

    €100 to clean the carpet in one of the rooms.

    My main question is that - doesn't paint count as normal wear and tear?
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    Ddad
    Registered Users Posts: 441 ✭✭Ddad


    Get in touch with threshhold. Paint is normal wear and tear if no excessive marking occured. I've been a landlord and repainted every other year to freshen up. The tenants never paid for that. Agree on the bin but not 132 euro FFS!

    This fella is obviously out to get you. is he registered with the board. I'd go after him in anyway possible. Guys like that sicken me, greedy f$$cker.


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    MysticalSoul
    Registered Users Posts: 1,266 ✭✭✭MysticalSoul


    Painting is normal wear and tear, if not excessively marked. Before agreeing to prices etc (if any), ensure you get copies of receipts to ensure that what you are paying is what he paid.


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    eightyfish
    Registered Users Posts: 2,100 ✭✭✭eightyfish


    Painting is definitely normal wear and tare, unless you drew all over the walls or something.

    This exact same thing happened to me. After being promised the full deposit back when we moved out, the letting agents kept 1/3 of it for "cleaning & painting". We had photos of of every room at move-in and move-out. We sent all the info to the PRTB and got our full deposit back.

    If you genuinely left it in a good condition, the landlord is just trying to get you to pay for the painting he'd have to do anyway. Go to the PRTB. It may take a while, but you will get your deposit back.


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