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Letting agent kept my deposit

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  • 23-10-2014 9:49pm
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    richiebceltic
    Registered Users Posts: 72 ✭✭


    hi there i am a reluctant landlord, who let his house for the first time in August. I used a letting agent. The agreement was that they find suitable tenants then I pay them a fee for doing so. The tenant paid the letting agency a months rent and a months rent for deposit. So far the letting agency has paid me only half of what the tenant gave to them. They are ignoring my calls and emails. I am 100% determined to get my money back. Once their finders fee is taken out they owe me about a grand. I have sought legal advice but want to know has anyone been in a similar predicament?


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    #2
    foggy_lad
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,373 ✭✭✭✭foggy_lad


    Make a complaint about the agent to the PSRA

    You can also check if they are registered.


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    #3
    ABajaninCork
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,411 ✭✭✭ABajaninCork


    Small Claims?


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    #4
    ballyharpat
    Registered Users Posts: 1,765 ✭✭✭ballyharpat


    A lot of 'agents' charge a months rent to find a tenent......robbing bastards in my opinion...


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    richiebceltic
    Registered Users Posts: 72 ✭✭richiebceltic


    Thanks all.


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    Ken.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,898 ✭✭✭✭Ken.


    Just as a matter of interest whats the story on rent?. Is the tenant to pay it to the letting agent and them on to you?. Cause you'd want to sort it out quick if their giving you grief already.


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    richiebceltic
    Registered Users Posts: 72 ✭✭richiebceltic


    Definitely not I made sure that rent is paid directly to me. Raging about this...:mad:


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