05.03.2010, 23:28
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| Re: Security deposit question on leaving [Switzerland]
| Quote: | |  | | | If you're incapable of cleaning a carpet or filling a few holes in a wall then a professional should be able reliive you of a large bundle of cash.
As for insisiting the landlord pays your deposit in cash, this is total crap. They don't even have free access to it as it's in a bank account and both have to sign to get it back or you wait for 1 year.
and if you do not pay the rent, you leave yourself wide open to eviction.
As you have lived here over 20 years Ittigen, you really should know better that this by now, you post is very inaccurate. | | | | | Yes you can pay large amounts for "deep carpet cleaning" by a professional, it is often in the rental contract and costs about 12 Francs per square meter. But you might also want to leave with your head high and rent a machine from the pharmacy and do it yourself.
The same thing for filling in the dubel holes, unless you are experienced it is best to get it done professionally, otherwise the whole wall has to be painted.
I know the money is locked away in the UBS until both parties agree, asking the owner to bring the deposit money is somewhat symbolic.
If you leave without paying the rent, the owner can claim this money after going to court. It takes about 6 months and quite a bit of effort, it is quite a strong lever to force an owner to be reasonable.
If you are leaving the country you have a very strong hand. My ex wife's previous owner telephoned me 3 times after she left his apartment in Bremgarten (and also Switzerland). He is a psychiatrist and lives in Thun, he asked me "What have I done to deserve this?"
As you can see I do have the relevant experience! It would be a much better response if you added advice, and not just criticism, which is always the easiest way to make yourself heard.
Last edited by Ittigen; 05.03.2010 at 23:35.
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