Landlord refusing to return deposit, despite written agreement

[JAherbert]

I have been renting here for more years than I care to remember, as others have said, either (a) don't pay last two months rent, most common, and 'normal' landlords agree, or (b) exchange keys for cash (dont take a cheque) Too many friends and acquaintances over the years have been scammed by Hong Kong landlords that demand the whole bond or more, to cover cost of fictitious "damages". for OP I sympathize with your frustration, if less than 50K file a case immediately.

[Amypitpit]

Small tribunals....

[Amypitpit]

Lands Tribunal deal with repossession of property. They don't deal with monetary claims , don't quote me on this but I just has a case dealt with in the Lands Tribunal which was dismissed. I think you need to go for the small claims court. Did you take pictures or a video of the place when you left.

I started doing this and alway bought a newspaper as evidence of the date. I also take a video of the surrounding area at the same time as evidence its the concerned place.

[MandM!]

Lands Tribunal deal with repossession of property. They don't deal with monetary claims , don't quote me on this but I just has a case dealt with in the Lands Tribunal which was dismissed. I think you need to go for the small claims court. Did you take pictures or a video of the place when you left.

I started doing this and alway bought a newspaper as evidence of the date. I also take a video of the surrounding area at the same time as evidence its the concerned place.

Would you prefer having proof and going to court (provided you fully paid and not getting your money back) when the LL tries to scam or being pro-active and not paying the last two months in addition to your video proof?

[Amypitpit]

Not sure what you mean, I am just trying to be helpful.

There are suggestions that other people gave you which are the norm here... Then there the legit way which can take forever and can involve bailiffs when they continue to not pay up.

I know what I would choose from my experience of scamming people.

[MandM!]

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I think the comments are more for people who are pro-active and search this thread later. The OP is screwed.

[CrossMojonation]

Yes, there are very difficult landlords and you can sort of tell going in a few weeks into a new agreement.

I've been reading this thread with great interest as my lease will expire in a few months. What are some early signs to watch out for?

[dumbdonkey]

I've been reading this thread with great interest as my lease will expire in a few months. What are some early signs to watch out for?

mentally unstable landlord

[Mat]

How muxh in total are we talking about OP?

[MandM!]

I've been reading this thread with great interest as my lease will expire in a few months. What are some early signs to watch out for?

The early warning sign is that you as the tenant are paying your last two months rent at the end of your contract. Its like going to a McDonald's and giving the cashier a $100 tip. Everyone is like wtf is this gweilo doing. Then everyone lined up next to you to collect the $100 too.