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Originally Posted by DechanDawa
Okay. What we have in America is a security deposit...which varies. But same thing. Damage cost would be subtracted from the security deposit. In my experience only unseasoned managers subtract anything. My ex and I once had an owner of a house we rented subtract $200 from the security deposit because they said we didn't dust a few closet shelves, and the toilet wasn't clean enough. That was just plain stealing on their part.  |
In the very first place I rented I had a week's rent deducted because I returned the key's a couple of days after I had cleaned the place. Never did that again.
Some landlords need the riot act read to them. On the other hand I have seen some places absolutely trashed by tenants and the bond will never cover the costs owed to the owners.