Menu
Expat.com

Security Deposit

Post new topic

Tootsie57

Hi, Can anyone advise on how to get your Security Deposit back from the letting agency.

legacy

when you leave, given that things in your apartment are in order, they should give you your security deposit back, you simply request it. it would help if you held on to the receipt.

Tootsie57

Everything is okay. Everything was used when we moved in. No damage. Photos were taken.

We have all the legal documents. Contracts etc.

They are telling us we should of  had the Arabic wording translated, as it is different from the English wording!!!!!. We had it translated and it is the same.

elgazayerli

You will be legally eligible to take your deposit back, if you give them the legal notice as stated in the contract and surrender the flat in the same condition as when you take it.

Tootsie57

I know. This agency does not work like that unfortunately.

Ribosom

Tootsie57 wrote:

I know. This agency does not work like that unfortunately.


I wonder if there are any who do.

Tootsie57

Stay away from ***.  They keep so much of your deposit, regardless of what the Contract states. We left the place cleaner then we moved in.They did not come and view the flat until 3 days before we were due to leave. (We gave a months notice). That is when the trouble started. Refusing to pay back the deposit. Saying it was due to wear and tear!!!! (Deposit KD550.). We were there for 2 years..2 adults. We had to leave without any money and get someone to work on our behalf. Good job one was a Kuwaiti. It has taken 2 months to get some money back. They kept KD128. Their policy is, and I quote '***'. That is not in the Contract.So beware of them.

Articles to help you in your expat project in Kuwait

  • Accommodation in Kuwait
    Accommodation in Kuwait

    One of the first things you will need to take care of when moving to Kuwait is your accommodation. If you're ...

  • Find the best location to live in Kuwait
    Find the best location to live in Kuwait

    It is important for us to live in a community that we feel comfortable and secured. I wrote this article for ...

  • How to drive in Kuwait
    How to drive in Kuwait

    If you are planning to move to Kuwait, obtaining a driver's license should be at the top of your to-do list! While ...

  • Banking and finances in Kuwait
    Banking and finances in Kuwait

    Soon after arriving in Kuwait, you will likely want to open a Kuwaiti bank account. Opening a bank account can be ...

  • Leisure activities in Kuwait
    Leisure activities in Kuwait

    People might assume there isn't much to do in Kuwait as the country is so small, but that would be wrong! The ...

  • Languages spoken in Kuwait
    Languages spoken in Kuwait

    Whether you're planning on just visiting Kuwait, or are getting ready to move there for work or studies, you ...

  • The lifestyle in Kuwait
    The lifestyle in Kuwait

    The lifestyle in Kuwait can be described as being easy and relaxed. As one of the world's wealthiest countries per ...

  • Education and childcare in Kuwait
    Education and childcare in Kuwait

    Kuwait's education system has grown to be extremely diverse, in line with the needs of both its citizens and its ...

All of Kuwait's guide articles