• TheVillageGuy@kbin.melroy.org
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    The landlord will then have to have the drains cleared and hear exactly what they found blocking it. This will improve your relationship with your landlord and they will feel happy that you decided to take revengeful steps against them which don’t really serve any purpose and are just a waste of resources. No way are they going to somehow claim back those costs from you

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        Depends on the country. In Australia, the deposit is held by the government and the landlord needs to apply to get it, which includes showing receipts for any work they had to do. It goes back to the tenant by default. The system in the USA (where the landlord holds the deposit) doesn’t make a lot of sense as they aren’t really incentivized to return it to the tenant.

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        I’ve always got 100% back when I rented.

        I wasn’t a piece of shit though and didn’t break things.

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          “This carpet that was stained when you moved in wasn’t stained before you moved in so I’m keeping your $300 deposit”

          Fuck outta here.

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              “Our inspector (me) found deep damage (the carpet is already ten years old and I claimed the exact same thing for the last tenant)”

              Be on your way, parasite.

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                  Interesting and definitely intelligent assumption based on the text, person who doesn’t know carpet is considered completely depreciated after five years and claiming it as damage is fraud.

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                    Oh yeah I’m definitely not a carpet expert.

                    I meant with a temperament like yours, I can’t imagine why anyone would do you wrong.

                    ahem… THE ABOVE SENTENCE IS SARCASM

                    Since I you missed it last time I figured you might need a bigger sign.

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      Right. I’m all for find a way to tip the balance of power away from the ownership class, but willful damage only screws you. Check your rental contract, a landlord can and will sue you for negligent and purposeful damage to their property. They’ll also sing your rental history . Plus, if you’re still living there, you’re only inconveniencing yourself with the repair process.