Landlord delaying to return security deposit
Dear QLers
I'm facing problems to get security money from the owner of my old house, My two-year contract was completed and handed-over the key 20 days ago ...yet without being informed any reason they are delaying to return my security cash ..
I have the contract letter (its a villa partition) and a security deposit receipt ..
Any advise would be appreciated, thank you ..
There might a reason for the delay , you know ..............................
There might a reason for the delay , you know ..............................
Co op with the gentleman , give 3 days and get your money with smile , just give 3 days , please ...................................
As far as I'm aware, security cheques are written as security deposit that can be presented to the bank only after termination of valid rental contract. Hence, by law, agents are not supposed to encash it. This is how I've been dealing with agents after losing 10k in security deposits.
It happened to me also several years back. But I managed to talk to the owner of the real estate agency, and somehow managed to back QR 3000. I lost QR 1500. Making such payments through cheque is not the solution to this issue. The Estate Agent can present the cheque to the bank and if it bounces, you will be in bigger trouble. Yes, you can go to the court, but it takes time for the court to hear the case and give its verdict. The Estate Agents are aware of this. Hence their dirty game.
Try to solve with the Landlord peacefully
This has happened with me twice. Both times, i reported to the police and matter is in court. However, i didn't receive single penny back. Best you can do is that from now on, do not give security deposit in cash but in check as security check so that landlord cannot withdraw money from account.
It is nothing new in Qatar. There have been several other such situations reported earlier at QL. Suggest, you report the matter to Rental Disputes Settlement Committee. They may help you out. Here is the link:
https://www.google.com/search?source=hp&ei=4pY9XMigK8vJvgSA0aXYCQ&q=rent+dispute+settlement+committee+qatar&oq=rent+dispute&gs_l=psy-ab.1.0.0l10.1534.17001..21499...6.0..0.319.2783.0j16j0j2....3..0....1..gws-wiz.....0..0i131j0i10j0i22i30j0i13j0i13i10i30j0i13i30.Eu1klCscjgY