Rental deposit scheme?
Oct 5th 2009, 8:01 am
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Rental deposit scheme?
Hi Folks,
Is anyone aware of a Spanish equivalent to the rent deposit scheme back in the UK? I've read countless threads about the difficulties of recovering deposits at the end of a tenancy agreement.
I don't suppose a deposit being held by a third party completely solves the problem - in the absence of proper arbitration - BUT at least there would be some chance of getting my money back.
Thanks,
Mark
Is anyone aware of a Spanish equivalent to the rent deposit scheme back in the UK? I've read countless threads about the difficulties of recovering deposits at the end of a tenancy agreement.
I don't suppose a deposit being held by a third party completely solves the problem - in the absence of proper arbitration - BUT at least there would be some chance of getting my money back.
Thanks,
Mark
Oct 5th 2009, 9:49 am
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Re: Rental deposit scheme?
Hi Folks,
Is anyone aware of a Spanish equivalent to the rent deposit scheme back in the UK? I've read countless threads about the difficulties of recovering deposits at the end of a tenancy agreement.
I don't suppose a deposit being held by a third party completely solves the problem - in the absence of proper arbitration - BUT at least there would be some chance of getting my money back.
Thanks,
Mark
Is anyone aware of a Spanish equivalent to the rent deposit scheme back in the UK? I've read countless threads about the difficulties of recovering deposits at the end of a tenancy agreement.
I don't suppose a deposit being held by a third party completely solves the problem - in the absence of proper arbitration - BUT at least there would be some chance of getting my money back.
Thanks,
Mark
Oct 5th 2009, 10:01 am
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Re: Rental deposit scheme?
Thanks for the response.
Where it is held by the agent, and in the event of a dispute, any idea how any issues are resolved? Do both landlord and tenant have to agree to abide by the decision of a third party, like an agent? or would it be time to talk about the courts - which I assume deposit disputes never get to?
Where it is held by the agent, and in the event of a dispute, any idea how any issues are resolved? Do both landlord and tenant have to agree to abide by the decision of a third party, like an agent? or would it be time to talk about the courts - which I assume deposit disputes never get to?
Oct 5th 2009, 10:09 am
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Re: Rental deposit scheme?
Thanks for the response.
Where it is held by the agent, and in the event of a dispute, any idea how any issues are resolved? Do both landlord and tenant have to agree to abide by the decision of a third party, like an agent? or would it be time to talk about the courts - which I assume deposit disputes never get to?
Where it is held by the agent, and in the event of a dispute, any idea how any issues are resolved? Do both landlord and tenant have to agree to abide by the decision of a third party, like an agent? or would it be time to talk about the courts - which I assume deposit disputes never get to?
which is why so many renters simply don't pay the final month rent (assuming 1 month deposit held)
Oct 5th 2009, 10:29 am
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Still, I have read that it's possible to have the deposit held by a third party - even local government - where it is held until both parties agree that it can be released. I like this idea much better since at least the owner has to talk to me to resolve any dispute, not just keep the money and ignore me.
I like the idea, I'm just short of the detail of how to do the above. I've fired a question to a lawyer and will post it to the benefit of all if I receive useful answer.
Oct 5th 2009, 10:44 am
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Yes, that's what I keep reading, assume that you won't get your money back and just don't pay the last months rent (or in my case last two months rent since it'll be two months deposit).
Still, I have read that it's possible to have the deposit held by a third party - even local government - where it is held until both parties agree that it can be released. I like this idea much better since at least the owner has to talk to me to resolve any dispute, not just keep the money and ignore me.
I like the idea, I'm just short of the detail of how to do the above. I've fired a question to a lawyer and will post it to the benefit of all if I receive useful answer.
Still, I have read that it's possible to have the deposit held by a third party - even local government - where it is held until both parties agree that it can be released. I like this idea much better since at least the owner has to talk to me to resolve any dispute, not just keep the money and ignore me.
I like the idea, I'm just short of the detail of how to do the above. I've fired a question to a lawyer and will post it to the benefit of all if I receive useful answer.
A couple of months before you leave tell them you are moving out as you can`t afford to pay the rent any more.
Oct 5th 2009, 11:42 am
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Re: Rental deposit scheme?
A deposit scheme does exist (so I am told) but I haven't looked into it myself.
Legally speaking, using the deposit to pay the last months rent, is not allowed. However, everyone does it I'm sure - it just leaves the problem that if there are damages or outstanding bills, the landlord has no 'finance'.
(Ignoring the legal aspect) where bills are on top of the rent, why not agree to take these out of the finance?
Oct 5th 2009, 1:54 pm
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think this is a very grey area...finding decent landlords can be a problem as can be finding decent tenants
if there was damage at the end of the lease and you stopped paying the rent prior to leaving how would the landlord recover his costs ? doesnt seem very fair to me (but of course I agree its not fair if the landlord bumps up the "damages" so the deposit isnt repaid)
have heard many horror stories with people leaving unpaid bills, again not fair on the landlord, im my experience its never the tenants that are out of pocket !
if there was damage at the end of the lease and you stopped paying the rent prior to leaving how would the landlord recover his costs ? doesnt seem very fair to me (but of course I agree its not fair if the landlord bumps up the "damages" so the deposit isnt repaid)
have heard many horror stories with people leaving unpaid bills, again not fair on the landlord, im my experience its never the tenants that are out of pocket !
Oct 5th 2009, 2:16 pm
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Re: Rental deposit scheme?
think this is a very grey area...finding decent landlords can be a problem as can be finding decent tenants
if there was damage at the end of the lease and you stopped paying the rent prior to leaving how would the landlord recover his costs ? doesnt seem very fair to me (but of course I agree its not fair if the landlord bumps up the "damages" so the deposit isnt repaid)
have heard many horror stories with people leaving unpaid bills, again not fair on the landlord, im my experience its never the tenants that are out of pocket !
if there was damage at the end of the lease and you stopped paying the rent prior to leaving how would the landlord recover his costs ? doesnt seem very fair to me (but of course I agree its not fair if the landlord bumps up the "damages" so the deposit isnt repaid)
have heard many horror stories with people leaving unpaid bills, again not fair on the landlord, im my experience its never the tenants that are out of pocket !
Oct 5th 2009, 2:35 pm
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Oh yes they are, when my daughter left one of her places I actually went round and helped her clean up as it was my deposit money. Despite it being spotless the cleaners told the agent it was really dirty and claimed extra cleaning money and there was no way they intended to pay out the full deposit. It is a total scam by the agencies, maybe face to face landlords are better.
Having rented two flats in Sevilla, Spain and three rental properties in London over the last three years (two daughters at University, one in Spain, one in London), would like to say that we have NEVER EVER received the full amount of the deposit back, and it was always witheld for totally spurious reasons.
Our best success in recovering this money was getting a CCJ against one London landlord, but we were well and truly taken to the cleaners by the owner of the first flat we rented for our daughter in Sevilla.
In each case, like JDR, I went round and helped clean up as it was my deposit money. It is obviously a well-known scam!
Oct 5th 2009, 3:25 pm
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Unlike noelrosie above, having rented 3 flats previous to this one in Spain I can say I have always received the deposit back in full. It must be just a question of luck.
Oct 5th 2009, 3:30 pm
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we did that several times, agent fully aware and in agreement usually.
Oct 5th 2009, 4:11 pm
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So far we have got our deposit back in the UK.
But we rent our bolt-hole in the UK out, and have just received a bill from the agent for £55 for lawn mowing.
But we dug the turf out, and put weed suppressant and shingle down 3 months ago!
I think it is just not a very honest business at any end of the scale.
But we rent our bolt-hole in the UK out, and have just received a bill from the agent for £55 for lawn mowing.
But we dug the turf out, and put weed suppressant and shingle down 3 months ago!
I think it is just not a very honest business at any end of the scale.
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Oct 5th 2009, 4:23 pm
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Oct 5th 2009, 4:28 pm
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Oh yes they are, when my daughter left one of her places I actually went round and helped her clean up as it was my deposit money. Despite it being spotless the cleaners told the agent it was really dirty and claimed extra cleaning money and there was no way they intended to pay out the full deposit. It is a total scam by the agencies, maybe face to face landlords are better.
Having rented two flats in Sevilla, Spain and three rental properties in London over the last three years (two daughters at University, one in Spain, one in London), would like to say that we have NEVER EVER received the full amount of the deposit back, and it was always witheld for totally spurious reasons.
Our best success in recovering this money was getting a CCJ against one London landlord, but we were well and truly taken to the cleaners by the owner of the first flat we rented for our daughter in Sevilla.
In each case, like JDR, I went round and helped clean up as it was my deposit money. It is obviously a well-known scam!
Our best success in recovering this money was getting a CCJ against one London landlord, but we were well and truly taken to the cleaners by the owner of the first flat we rented for our daughter in Sevilla.
In each case, like JDR, I went round and helped clean up as it was my deposit money. It is obviously a well-known scam!
we'd broken a couple of plates - couldn't get identical ones so replaced them with similar
that added up to 1000 euros of damage
