Security deposit issue - how to deal with it???
I rented a room as a subtenant from someone who was a main tenant in a house in the past few months. I paid my former flatmate £950 security deposit at the start of the lease. The lease just ended and we parted ways in good terms. I am wary of asking my former flatmate to refund it because I know money would always cause an argument. I don't want to burn the bridges as I hope that we will meet again or get help when needed. Should I get my deposit back or treat it as a sunk cost?
Reply 1
on good terms*
Reply 2
Anyone has an idea?
Reply 3
Original post by Anonymous
I rented a room as a subtenant from someone who was a main tenant in a house in the past few months. I paid my former flatmate £950 security deposit at the start of the lease. The lease just ended and we parted ways in good terms. I am wary of asking my former flatmate to refund it because I know money would always cause an argument. I don't want to burn the bridges as I hope that we will meet again or get help when needed. Should I get my deposit back or treat it as a sunk cost?
Just ask nicely when you can expect it.
Reply 4
Quote the contract and ask for it back.
Don't keep clinging on to this hope of a relationship in future to write off £950; you never know when you may need the money!
Don't keep clinging on to this hope of a relationship in future to write off £950; you never know when you may need the money!
Reply 5
Contact for student union and Shelter (housing advice charity) for advice and support.
Reply 6
It’s not like waving off the cost of a meal. It was a security deposit and the intention was always for it to be returned.
It’s not going to be a great friendship if they stiff you out of a grand. Just politely remind them of it and ask about timescales for getting it back as you need the funds.
It’s not going to be a great friendship if they stiff you out of a grand. Just politely remind them of it and ask about timescales for getting it back as you need the funds.
Reply 7
Original post by Anonymous
Contact for student union and Shelter (housing advice charity) for advice and support.
I am no longer in study.
Reply 8
Shelter can provide advice to any one with housing issues about their rights and opinions.
You may find that even though you are not a student, student union advice websites may have good info on how to deal with deposit disputes.
You may find that even though you are not a student, student union advice websites may have good info on how to deal with deposit disputes.
Reply 9
Original post by Admit-One
It’s not like waving off the cost of a meal. It was a security deposit and the intention was always for it to be returned.
It’s not going to be a great friendship if they stiff you out of a grand. Just politely remind them of it and ask about timescales for getting it back as you need the funds.
It’s not going to be a great friendship if they stiff you out of a grand. Just politely remind them of it and ask about timescales for getting it back as you need the funds.
I just liaised with my former flatmate who said it would be refunded by the end of the month...I hope they will not backtrack on their words
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