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Landlord not refunding deposit

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  • 03-06-2017 12:33am
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    cfzaptefg61
    Registered Users Posts: 5 ✭


    Common issue I know but my problem is that I lived in landlords house and so I can't go to RTB. Is there another organisation I can go to? I have a solid case but I'd like to avoid hassle of going to a lawyer

    Cheers


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    davindub
    Registered Users Posts: 1,447 ✭✭✭davindub


    cfzaptefg61 wrote: »
    Common issue I know but my problem is that I lived in landlords house and so I can't go to RTB. Is there another organisation I can go to? I have a solid case but I'd like to avoid hassle of going to a lawyer

    Cheers

    http://www.courts.ie/Courts.ie/Library3.nsf/PageCurrent/A9C6E93D70127EF38025810D0034EAD6?opendocument&l=en


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    Browney7
    Registered Users Posts: 3,100 ✭✭✭Browney7


    Are you still in the property?


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    Teyla Emmagan
    Registered Users Posts: 5,641 ✭✭✭Teyla Emmagan


    On what grounds are they withholding deposit?


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    cfzaptefg61
    Registered Users Posts: 5 ✭cfzaptefg61


    Browney7 wrote: »
    Are you still in the property?
    No


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    cfzaptefg61
    Registered Users Posts: 5 ✭cfzaptefg61


    Teyla Emmagan wrote: »
    On what grounds are they withholding deposit?

    No idea. He said he would when I was leaving but never did and won't answer his phone


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    Browney7
    Registered Users Posts: 3,100 ✭✭✭Browney7


    cfzaptefg61 wrote: »
    No

    Realistically you shouldn't have left without the deposit. Out of sight out of mind. I'd pay him a visit and insist on him returning it there and then. Maybe bring a few friends. You do know where he lives after all.

    Small claims court then if he refuses


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    myshirt
    Registered Users Posts: 5,245 ✭✭✭myshirt


    You have to be practical and pragmatic here. I'd be waiting at the landlords gate with the paw out.

    Money. Now.


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    TheDoc
    Registered Users Posts: 23,137 ✭✭✭✭TheDoc


    As above small claims court. Assume you have the likes of receipts, documentation outlining you were leasing from the homeowner etc. Sounds like you do if you think you have a strong case.

    Definitely one of the pitfalls of leasing, **** all systematic support.

    I know what I'd be doing in this situation, but considering you've come to a forum to ask I guess your not that type of person so small claims court the way to go. Small fee, from my own experience not as daunting as an experience you would expect, but just really make sure you have your documentation and stuff in order.


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    cfzaptefg61
    Registered Users Posts: 5 ✭cfzaptefg61


    anyone know how long it typically takes the small claims people to get back to you once you've set up case online?
    davindub wrote: »


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    Pawwed Rig
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    TheDoc wrote: »
    Definitely one of the pitfalls of leasing, **** all systematic support.

    Is the existence of a court for small claims not a systematic support? After previously dealing with the RTB I think direct access to courts is a preferable scenario.


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