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Owner not refund rental deposit

Post by epicsan » Wed, 04 Oct 2023 11:41 pm

Hello All! Sadly I have met crazy landlord (LL) in Singapore and need some advise.

Saw the advertisement of this master room rental in Carousell and the communication continue via whatsapp.
Upon viewing seemed nice, he sent me back home with his car. Upon passing the key and deposit, he offered me to transfer some of my stuff. Guess what's the background he did that, he is trying to stalk where I stayed.

Upon viewing he said (I have all the evidences):
- his mother will come day time but not everyday. Anything with his mum, my end to liaise with him and he will be on my side. Guess what, after moved in, the mother come almost everyday, and he said whatever his mother do is out of his control. He locked 1 room for his mother who is not staying there.
- He will register in hdb. It didn't happen, even after I moved in.
He also didn't register other tenant who already stayed there for one year plus. He only register after dispute.
- I can put things outside my room, he said forever also can, got tenant left already also put things there for few months. Sounds nice right?!? After his mum make noise of things outside room, he is nagging me, when I have family member hospitalized. Common sense, who would entertain such person who can't walk the talk and also having family family member hospitalized and need to take care stroke patient parent?!?
- First day I moved in, the next day the mother come, trespassed my room when am in toilet. Surprised, but then I just locked the door when am inside (after the incident). She also knock my room when am taking nap.
- When I work from home, his mother opened my room with her key and bring neighbor some more trying to trespass my room.
- One day the mother anyhow throw my things that is outside.
- The mother also took/throw my Victorinox knife.
- I put things in the fridge, his mother mess with my things, my fruits gone, new ice cream gone, etc.
- LL tried to trespass my room on Sunday as he unable to make me do what he wanted as it's not as per agreed upon viewing, he is manipulative and bad temper person who scolded his mother with all the bad words. The day before already have argument and I told him to inform in advance when coming as people already have plans and he ruined my plan and gave headache after the dispute. Also it's female environment (other tenant use towel only after shower), to me he is so no manner.
- After that incident, he didn't bug me, but one day issue termination of rental (as if am the bad tenant but the root cause of all this is he can't walk the talk as per agreed).
I have moved out from the unit and now he is giving so many reasons of deducting my deposit become to return 5% only. I also asked him to pay at least mover cost as well as the failure is from his side as intended for long term.

Upon viewing I have mentioned that I want to focus on my parent recovery from stroke and didn't expect any disturbance, but what happened is since day 1 no peace enjoyment staying there.

Please please please help me here with your suggestions and legal points to go against this injustice.
Thank you in advance.

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Post by abbby » Fri, 10 Nov 2023 9:55 am

I would think you'll need a lawyer to get through this owner on the agreement. I hope you did have a proper tenancy agreement that favours you. I also hope you've moved out of this house. Seems like an owner from hell to me.
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Re: Owner not refund rental deposit

Post by roslind.fong » Sat, 29 Jun 2024 3:13 am

Go to legal aid only need to pay $10 and they will take over the case and resolve it, maximum you can get back is within $10,000 which should be enough limit for your refund in HDB.

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Re: Owner not refund rental deposit

Post by Pal » Sun, 30 Jun 2024 8:47 am

I hope you have a valid room rental agreement signed. If yes, keep all your evidence and then try to get back your deposit by:

File a claim via Small Claim Tribunal:

https://www.judiciary.gov.sg/civil/file-small-claim

Or go to Legal Aid Bureau:

https://lab.mlaw.gov.sg/files/LegalAidB ... QVL8ZMK8Op
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Re: Owner not refund rental deposit

Post by st3w » Fri, 19 Jul 2024 8:42 am

I’m working on something to help expats on TA and security deposits. Hopefully I will be able to share it soon.

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Post by abbby » Fri, 19 Jul 2024 4:25 pm

st3w wrote:
Fri, 19 Jul 2024 8:42 am
I’m working on something to help expats on TA and security deposits. Hopefully I will be able to share it soon.
Tik tok...tik tok? 8-)
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Re: Owner not refund rental deposit

Post by sundaymorningstaple » Fri, 19 Jul 2024 11:11 pm

abbby wrote:
Fri, 19 Jul 2024 4:25 pm
st3w wrote:
Fri, 19 Jul 2024 8:42 am
I’m working on something to help expats on TA and security deposits. Hopefully I will be able to share it soon.
Tik tok...tik tok? 8-)
Yep.

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Re: Owner not refund rental deposit

Post by PooraniJaraman » Mon, 04 Nov 2024 11:24 am

As Singapore is a law abiding country, you can always threaten to file a police report and do so if you can't settle the matter amicably.

Most important thing is to find out if your landlord do have his/her actual reason in not returning your deposit to you.

Last of all, try to get your deposit back and move out ASAP!

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