Screwed out of deposit

Posted by steviep (133 days ago)

Just moved appartments i handed the keys back to the landlady in the presence of the estate agent agreed on the cost of the gas and electricity the landlady give me a cheque for two months deposist then two days later stopped the cheque saying that there was damage to the floor in one of the spare rooms which had been caused by rain water comeing through the AC. any advise guys?

(I am based in Hong Kong)

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Posted by MisterD (132 days ago)

Talk to your property agent, chances are it can be sorted out easily enough.

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by steviep (132 days ago)

Will do Thanks a lot.

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by bobthebuilder (131 days ago)

Chances are you've been screwed. Never accept a cheque; this is the country of cash!

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by associates (129 days ago)

You may commence an action in the Small Claims Tribunal for the recovery of the deposit (if it is less than HK$50,000).

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