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Re: return of rent deposit

Posted by Dan McIntyre on 8/21/2009, 4:03 pm, in reply to "return of rent deposit"

Maybe. But that money is in their pocket and very doubtful they will give it back to you voluntarily. You would have to prove at either the Landlord tenant Board or Small Claims Court that this money was taken fraudulently. Not easy.

If you signed a lease, you also risk the landlord claiming that you breached and that you have to pay more.

There is always some risk in who your neighbours might be..... but if that was your main criteria and you had a promise..you may have a case.

--Previous Message--
: I had given the owner of a house for rent
: first and last month deposit, for renting
: the first floor. I had specifically asked
: him if the house was quiet (there are 2
: bachelor apts in the basement). WHen we
: went to move in one of the tenants
: downstairs had her music blasting. This went
: on for hours and could be heard all over the
: main floor unit.
: Later the other tenant started playing his
: guitar which could also be heard all over
: the main unit.
: I feel the rental was misrepresented to me
: since I specifically asked if the unit was
: quiet. I told the landlord I would not be
: moving in because of the noise and it would
: continue to be an issue. So we didn't move
: in at all.
: Am I entitled to any return of my deposits??
: THank you!
:
:

Message Thread:

return of rent deposit - Harmonie 8/21/2009, 3:06 pm
- Re: return of rent deposit - Dan McIntyre 8/21/2009, 4:03 pm
  - Re: return of rent deposit - harmonie 8/22/2009, 12:38 pm
    - Re: return of rent deposit - Ken S. 8/22/2009, 10:06 pm
      - Re: return of rent deposit - Amo 8/23/2009, 5:58 pm
        
        Re: return of rent deposit - Gerry 8/24/2009, 10:32 am
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--Previous Message-- : Maybe. But that money is in their pocket and : very doubtful they will give it back to you : voluntarily. You would have to prove at : either the Landlord tenant Board or Small : Claims Court that this money was taken : fraudulently. Not easy. : : If you signed a lease, you also risk the : landlord claiming that you breached and that : you have to pay more. : : There is always some risk in who your : neighbours might be..... but if that was : your main criteria and you had a : promise..you may have a case. : : : : --Previous Message-- : I had given the owner of a house for rent : first and last month deposit, for renting : the first floor. I had specifically asked : him if the house was quiet (there are 2 : bachelor apts in the basement). WHen we : went to move in one of the tenants : downstairs had her music blasting. This went : on for hours and could be heard all over the : main floor unit. : Later the other tenant started playing his : guitar which could also be heard all over : the main unit. : I feel the rental was misrepresented to me : since I specifically asked if the unit was : quiet. I told the landlord I would not be : moving in because of the noise and it would : continue to be an issue. So we didn't move : in at all. : Am I entitled to any return of my deposits?? : THank you! : : : :

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