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I handed over holding deposit - need help

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  • 15-04-2015 2:41pm
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    thelibertyboy
    Registered Users Posts: 310 ✭✭


    i went to view a house yday and i paid 400 euro to the letting agent to hold the apartment. i have not signed anything and at first the place was 1200 and they have put the rent up by 150 when we reviewed the lease, i cant afford it and what iv been told is i cant get my 400 back can anyone give me advice?

    thank you


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    #2
    BeatNikDub
    Closed Accounts Posts: 603 ✭✭✭BeatNikDub


    Wow, that does not sound right at all.
    Did you get a receipt?
    Report to regulator immediately.

    Property Services Regulatory Authority
    Abbey Buildings
    Abbey Road
    Navan
    Co Meath

    Telephone: 046-9033800
    Fax: 046-9033888
    Lo-Call: 1890-252712
    Email: info@psr.ie

    Check if they are a licensed agent too here as this seems not only unethical but criminal!
    http://www.psr.ie/website/npsra/npsraweb.nsf/page/publicregister-reg-of-propserv-prov-en


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


    You need to advise the agent that they have to return the deposit to you- as you were offered the property under false pretences (the pretence being that the rent was 1,200- when in actual fact it was significantly higher).

    Failure to return the deposit promptly- will result in an official complaint to the Property Services Regulatory Authority (see details in BeatNikDub's post).


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    #4
    ruben37
    Registered Users Posts: 48 ✭ruben37


    Very good advice above, they have no right to retain the deposit under the circumstance explained in your posting.


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