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Can I get my deposit and first month back?

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  • 13-08-2012 9:21am
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    ding_dong
    Registered Users Posts: 137 ✭✭


    I have been looking at a place and have put down a deposit and first month. I haven't signed anything yet.

    Since then I've got cold feet on the place and am wondering if I can get the money back since no contract has been signed?

    Or am I screwed?


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    Snakeblood
    Registered Users Posts: 4,466 ✭✭✭Snakeblood


    ding_dong wrote: »
    I have been looking at a place and have put down a deposit and first month. I haven't signed anything yet.

    Since then I've got cold feet on the place and am wondering if I can get the money back since no contract has been signed?

    Or am I screwed?

    You could well be. If you've nothing signed, is there any evidence at all that you have given the money?


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    Milk & Honey
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,950 ✭✭✭Milk & Honey


    Did you pay subject to lease? You are entitled to the money back if it was subject to contract.
    See this thread.

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=73169008


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    The_Conductor
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 32,285 Mod ✭✭✭✭The_Conductor


    On what basis did you pay a first month's rent alongside a deposit- without entering into a contract. At very least it would seem there is an implicit contract. It sounds like a mess one way or the other- you need to talk to the landlord asap, explain (for whatever reason) that you have changed your mind, and as you have not yet entered into a contract, want your money back. Let us know what happens. It does sound like we don't have all the information here though.


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    Pkiernan
    Registered Users Posts: 4,310 ✭✭✭Pkiernan


    Do you mean "How bad have I screwed the landlord?".

    If you have morals, you should pay the landlord at least one months rent, as he will have to find a new tenant now. You could ask him nicely, maybe he will refund you the lot less some small inconvenience/re-listing fee.

    How would you feel, if after paying a deposit and first months rent, the landlord told you to get lost? You'd be on here screaming for a solicitor.

    by the way, you do have a contract with the LL.


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