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Good morning,
Looking for English speaking lawyer in Orihuela Costa
need help issue with real state agent (not willing to pay deposit back).
Thank you
Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2023 10:55am
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Are you sure you understood what's in the contract you signed? Legal action can cost you more than what you already lost, Apart from a lawyyer you need a attourny at record (apoderado) appointed through a notary public, then wait 2 years or more for a first hearing, and even if you are successful, your expenses will not be burdened automatically to the defeated party. Better think twice and in any case get an estimate. I have repeatedly outlined in this forum that all monies paid upfront are usually gone forever.
killjoy wrote on Thu Jan 19, 2023 10:55am:
Are you sure you understood what's in the contract you signed? Legal action can cost you more than what you already lost, Apart from a lawyyer you need a attourny at record (apoderado) appointed through a notary public, then wait 2 years or more for a first hearing, and even if you are successful...
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..., your expenses will not be burdened automatically to the defeated party. Better think twice and in any case get an estimate. I have repeatedly outlined in this forum that all monies paid upfront are usually gone forever.
Good morning,
Thanks for your quick reply I do agree with what you have quoted but the question is
- Do we / should we just ignore, and let them our hardworking money and allow them keep on doing ?
Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2023 1:30pm
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What is not actually clear is whether this is the notorious ‘ reservation fee’, or an actual legal deposit on a property. Also the circumstances which lead you to assert that they should refund this?
As killjoy said, much depends upon the terms of any contract you may have signed with the agent.
Stephanie86 wrote on Thu Jan 19, 2023 1:30pm:
What is not actually clear is whether this is the notorious ‘ reservation fee’, or an actual legal deposit on a property. Also the circumstances which lead you to assert that they should refund this?
As killjoy said, much depends upon the terms of any contract you may have signed with the agent.
Well I am talking about is deposit, property was accepted by landlord so my understanding is that deposit needed to paid back.
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Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2023 9:37pm
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sahmadde wrote on Thu Jan 19, 2023 1:37pm:
Well I am talking about is deposit, property was accepted by landlord so my understanding is that deposit needed to paid back.
So are you referring to the deposit paid on a rental property, rather than a reservation deposit paid to an estate agent when proposing to buy a property? If so, this describes your options:
Kind regards,
Kim
Kimmy11 wrote on Fri Jan 20, 2023 9:37pm:
So are you referring to the deposit paid on a rental property, rather than a reservation deposit paid to an estate agent when proposing to buy a property? If so, this describes your options:
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Kind regards,
Kim
Hi Kim,
I rented the property 2 yrs. back (paying 2 months of rent) as deposited which should be paid back within 30 day‘s after rental contract ended.
Now Agency is refusing to pay back the deposit.
Now looking for legal option to force agency to pay back my money
Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2023 10:47pm
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sahmadde wrote on Fri Jan 20, 2023 9:59pm:
Hi Kim,
I rented the property 2 yrs. back (paying 2 months of rent) as deposited which should be paid back within 30 day‘s after rental contract ended.
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Now Agency is refusing to pay back the deposit.
Now looking for legal option to force agency to pay back my money
What reason is the agency giving for refusing to refund your deposit?
Kimmy11 wrote on Fri Jan 20, 2023 10:47pm:
What reason is the agency giving for refusing to refund your deposit?
No reason
sahmadde wrote on Fri Jan 20, 2023 10:54pm:
No reason
Just refusing
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