Getting Your Rent Deposit Right At The End/last Your Stay

[duiter]

Hi,

I read many topics here about getting rent deposit and many get deposit several days/weeks after they move out.

How to get your rent deposit right at the end/last your stay ?

Can't landlord check the room immediately and deduct the electricity and water bill before giving back deposit ?

Thanks

[shepsel]

Yes they can check the electricity amount, and technically they can give the deposit back as you move out, but unless this is arranged for before you move into the apartment and sign a lease, the are not obligated to do it. Usually getting a deposit back can take up to six weeks or so.

[draftvader]

All depends on your landlord. Communicate as best you can about your leaving date/time. If a landlord knows the time you will leave and you let them know that the unit will be empty about 1 hour prior to departure, for inspection, it will make it easier for them to perform the inspection. If they are a good landlord they will turn up with, roughly, the right amount and work with you from there.

If you have a VERY nice landlord you could even talk to them about any issues you have with your unit when you hand in your notice. You could then work together to repair these problems BEFORE your leave date allowing them a quick turnaround on the unit. A good landlord will welcome this and should be able to pay your deposit back on the spot.

Good luck though!

[T_Dog]

Rather than putting down a refundable deposit, try to get your landlord to accept a smaller non-refundable fee. Did that last time and it was nice to just leave. Prior to that, had four rental deposits that took all kinds of hoops to jump through with one deposit held by the landlord's accounting firm for almost three months. That was a real trial as the landlord, property manager, and accounting firm always blamed someone else for the delays. At the end I was convinced the accounting firm hoped we would cave in so they could keep the deposit. Some people get landlords that give back deposits quickly, but I don't think that is the norm.

[BigJohnnyBKK]

What most Thais do - just don't pay your rent for the last month or two.

Have your S*@! together so you can move out early if needed, have a place to go short term if needed.

[Bangkokhatter]

Latest i had to wait was 1 week, but have always given a leaving date and informed Landlord this is when i want the handover to take place. I also made sure the apartment was generally cleaner than when i moved in and made sure any other problems were sorted. Always got back the full 2 months deposit, less an agreed price for watet and electric.

All 3 were renting direct through the owners, don't like dealing through agencies.

[GregCV]

Some Thai landlords seem to scam Farang expat renters in many ways. It takes a bit of planning to avoid it. There are things you can do. I wrote about this on my blog:

http://americanexpatchiangmai.com/some-scams-thai-landlords-play-on-the-expat-renter-and-what-you-can-do-about-it/

[isanbirder]

What most Thais do - just don't pay your rent for the last month or two.

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This is what I used to do in Hong Kong. No landlord is going to take action... for what? He stands to gain nothing.

[jacktrip]

ask when you move in!

[Semper]

What most Thais do - just don't pay your rent for the last month or two.

Have your S*@! together so you can move out early if needed, have a place to go short term if needed.

Have you tried this yourself? In normal contracts, you have to notice the landlord 30-45 days before you are planning to check out.

[chiangmaikelly]

Some Thai landlords seem to scam Farang expat renters in many ways. It takes a bit of planning to avoid it. There are things you can do. I wrote about this on my blog:

http://americanexpat...an-do-about-it/

I have rented 4 apartments and got my deposit back 4 times. Just saying.....

[Dancealot]

All depends on your landlord. Communicate as best you can about your leaving date/time. If a landlord knows the time you will leave and you let them know that the unit will be empty about 1 hour prior to departure, for inspection, it will make it easier for them to perform the inspection. If they are a good landlord they will turn up with, roughly, the right amount and work with you from there.

If you have a VERY nice landlord you could even talk to them about any issues you have with your unit when you hand in your notice. You could then work together to repair these problems BEFORE your leave date allowing them a quick turnaround on the unit. A good landlord will welcome this and should be able to pay your deposit back on the spot.

Good luck though!

Indeed. It all depends in your landlord personality and your relation with him.Also it depends on your peronality

[BigJohnnyBKK]

Some Thai landlords seem to scam Farang expat renters in many ways. It takes a bit of planning to avoid it. There are things you can do. I wrote about this on my blog

Somehow I think advising people to pay in advance for the entire duration of the lease isn't the most effective advice on how to protect your rights as a tenant in Thailand.