Comments on: Help getting deposit

By: anonymous

anonymous — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 15:08:48 +0000

Didn’t you ever notice the bubble in the floor? If not do you have any pictures to back up your side of the story? I always take pictures before I move out of a rental property. Oh yeah, if you have renters insurance you may to file a claim with them. If they are willing to pay for the damage, that will take care of the financial burden.

By: Randy F.

Randy F. — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 11:08:40 +0000

Water damage can be a tricky thing. Although you mentioned that the repairman didn’t find anything that needed to be fixed in the bathroom; if he isn’t a certified restoration company that deals with water damage, his word will mean little. A true restoration company will use large fans and special meters to check for moisture within the walls and floors. If your guy used these kinds of meters to verify the damage to the property, you may have a case. Otherwise, his word does little.

By: Rachel

Rachel — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 18:17:36 +0000

It frustrating disputing deposit problems with your landlord. The fact is that yes you can dispute the charges. If you can’t afford a court battle, I would suggest filing a complaint with the RPA, the agent assigned to work on the case will know best how to approach the situation. Getting your deposit back always seems to be such a headache…. Good luck!