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Unwarranted deposit retention in student accommodation

  • 13-10-2014 6:56pm
    #1
    Jackiecc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7 ✭


    I am writing this to share our recent experience with Farranlea Hall, so that all students can be aware of the possible outcome of their tenancy in student accommodation in Cork.

    We have been successful in righting a wrong that was done in Farranlea Hall in May 2014. 6 students rented accommodation there for the college year 2013/2014. On completion of the year, they left the apartment fully cleaned and all rubbish removed.

    Unfortunately the management of Farranlea Hall saw fit to retain a large amount of the deposit, claiming they had to clean carpets etc and remove rubbish. Photographs were sent from Farranlea Hall as an indication of proof for the deposit retention. Due to the fact that we had evidence the pictures were not of the same apartment, we took our case to the PRTB (Private Residential Tenancies Board) and were successful in obtaining a full refund of the deposit retention after mediation calls with the management.

    Whilst we understand that many student accommodations can be left by tenants in an unsatisfactory condition, we really feel this problem needs to be highlighted. Due to the fact these boys did the work and left their apartment spotless, it was an injustice for them to have been treated so badly.
    College fees, accommodation etc is so expensive on every family in Ireland without landlords or management inflicting unnecessary or questionable charges on students and their families.

    As a result of our experience we would recommend to students to take several photographs, i.e. living area, bedrooms bathrooms etc, on acceptance of the tenancy and on leaving the tenancy. In order to rule out any questionable deposit retention, it might be advised students only return their keys to the landlord or management on inspection of the apartment in the presence of the student.


    I hope our experience with Farranlea Hall and the successful outcome due to the PRTB, can be of help to other students and families in the same position or to those embarking on their college years ahead.


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