Normal wear and tear landlord wants to deduct deposit

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Normal wear and tear landlord wants to deduct deposit

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Post by baotp123 » Wed, 06 Jan 2021 11:44 am

It's only normal wear and tear in my unit ie: floor scratch, cupboard inge not tight..but landlord wants to deduct deposit for small items like this..what say do I have?

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Re: Normal wear and tear landlord wants to deduct deposit

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Post by PNGMK » Thu, 07 Jan 2021 7:03 pm

"No, if you insist on deducting I will summons you to Small Claims Tribunal and I will win".

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