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A real estate company doesn't give back the deposit.

Last activity 30 January 2023 by Nellie Berg

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Yurii_

Hi all,

A year ago I've arrived got a job in Denmark and rented an apartment that belongs to real estate company. Due to coronavirus, I have had to move back home country. I've terminated the contract, find new tenants for the apartment, done the move-out inspection, and waited for 6 weeks.
When I called the real estate company office they told me each week "we will send you a letter next week" and ignores my emails at all. For now, I didn't get any calculation removal coast and deposit. For me, it looks like I left Denmark, and they have started to ignore me...

Could you recommend to me please what should I do in this case and how can I get back my deposit and overpaid money?

Best regards.

ICK2018

There has been imposed a temporary “Corona-law” which gives the landlord right to extend the refund of deposit, so hopefully it’s not because you are being ignored.
You can read the law tex here (in Danish).
https://www.retsinformation.dk/eli/lta/2020/361

Yurii_

Thank you for your clarification and link. I didn't find information about deposit repayment and terms in this document. Could you clarify please which paragraph should I check?

Nellie Berg

Hi Yurii_,

If I understand you correctly, you have waited 6 weeks now for you deposit. However, it's corona and holiday time may be the explation why you haven't received your money back by now.

You can contact below link and get free advice on the topic.
https://www.lejerens-fr.dk/

Other members of the forum have asked similar questions, e.g.
https://www.expat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=763314

/Nellie

Yurii_

Thank you for your advice :)

Januska777

I have similar question, few years ago I left Denmark and while in Denmark i rented apartment from real estate company, so after moving out they started to ask even more money, more tham my deposit. I didn't send them any because I thought they try to scam me. My question is can i have trouble if i come back to Denmark? Thank you.

Nellie Berg

Hi Januska,


If you have left the rental in a proper state, the deposit should cover normal repair, e.g. wear and tear, not actual destruction.


Haven't you received a detailed settlement how the company reached the amount they want you to pay? They have to as you have the right to object to their claims.


You can contact below link and get free advice on the topic.

https://www.lejerens-fr.dk/


I don't know if an unsettled claim, should cause you any troubles if you want to return. I cannot think so.  Maybe, the company has issued a bill to you which is quite unfair, but they have tried to cheat you to pay, and have given up to get the money as it didn't work. Could it be so that they actually owe your money?


Again, contact the volunteers at https://www.lejerens-fr.dk/.


In Denmark we have Ribers which is a register where bad payers are listed. It's not a total list over bad payers, as companies have to pay for it, and Ribers mustn't list bad payers as they like, creditor and debtor shall agree on the debt. Further, there are certain for formalities which have to be fullfilled.

https://www.nemadvokat.dk/loven-forklar … r-for-rki/


/Nellie

Januska777

@Nellie Berg

Thank you for answering.

We didn't do anything bad, except lost one key and left dust behind the toilet. So I really think they tried to scam me.

Nellie Berg

In that case, it's you who have a receivable.


/Nellie

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