We have to move out of our apartment, me, gf and 2 daughters and the landlord is saying she needs to take out 15,000,- kroner from our deposit because one of the cabinet drawers are broken.
Im worried about the rest of the deposit if a 2 hinged door costs this much.
Originally she had said that we could just replace the door but is now saying that this particular model cant be found so all cabinet doors will need to be replaced.

by LycurgusFoo

21 comments

  1. Where is the broken door? Did landlord say you could throw it away, or do you still have it and can get it fixed?

  3. Take the matter in your own hands and check what it will cost to have it fixed, then weigh the two options up against each other.

  4. I would’ve absolutely contested that. The landlord/lady doesn’t get a free kitchen upgrade because of one out-of-production-door needing replacement.

    Edit: If you can’t reach an agreement with the landlord/lady then you can use a “forliksklage” get in touch with Forbrukerrådet who can help you with this. If everything is setup right I think that it’s the bank holding the depositum account that you have to send your complaint to. See https://www.forbrukerradet.no/forside/bolig/husleie/depositum/#nar-kan-utleier-holde-tilbake-depositumet

  5. Is she charging you for all the cabinets doors? Or is she replacing them all and only charging you for the missing one?

  6. You could search at Finn.no for a used replacement drawer and door, if you know the brand and model.

    How old is this? No landlord can expect kitchen cabinet doors and drawers to last forever, the value is reduced every year.

  7. Damn, it would be cheaper to go to a woodshop and have them custom make the door for you.

  8. Is that door made of gold or something? If not, then she is pocketing 10-13,000 kroner.

  9. What’s this bullshit? In ikea similar door would cost maximum 1500

  10. Bullshit, 15k is absolutely insane.

    It’s either Sigdal, IKEA or similar. I’d look for a mark of production and then call the company and ask for a consultation and take measurements and ask them if they can make a new one.

  11. This sort of thing happens routinely in London.

    I had a landlord say he was going to charge me the equivalent of 4000kr for a 100kr ikea blind (which wore early because it was crap!). Then after I argued back he said every email he sent on the subject would cost 1000kr.

    I took it to arbitration, he got 500kr. Still way too much, but much lower than what he was asking.

    This sort of thing is just normal with landlords, and far from the first incident. Man, I hate landlords.

  12. Does not cost that much at all! 100% getting scammed.

    U can find the exact door u need at ikea.

    Also, you have the right to see the receipt of the purchase they do in order to compensate it. If not get a lawyer.

  13. Did you throw away the door? Why? I could see a mismatching door would be annoying, and maybe even take down the total impression of the kitchen, therefore possibly being a financial risk.

    If something breaks, talk to your landlord right away. It’s not “your” stuff.

    Regardless 15k sounds like a lot, maybe ask around kitchen furniture stores yourself so you get a better price picture.

  14. I heard it’s really important to take picture the day you rent a place to avoid stuff like this… especially if it’s not you who did it. If there were no door on day one then there should be no loss of money.

    And using two doors as an excuse to change all doors is a bullshit excuse.

  15. I hope you put it in a deposit account. No money will go out until everybody agrees. If you don’t agree, landlady cannot take money out. She’s responsible for wear and tear, and unless you did something to damage it, you’re not responsible. I’m a landlady.

  17. Doors and hinges about 1000kr on ikea,looks like the brand “metod”

  18. And also, how long have you lived there? If you haved lived there for many years, this sort of “damage” is calculated in. In my old appartment which I lived in for 12 years, the floors and kitchen got worn. This is not something that is meant to be subtracted from your deposit, as its regular tear over time.
    Not so sure about this case, but there is a general rule regarding tear over time when renting an appartment in Norway

  19. Did the landlord put the deposit on his private account or a special deposit account with the bank?

  20. Are the doors itself ok, and only the hinges being broken? is there damage where the hinges are connected to the frame or the door blades?

    Needs some more info here. Might not be able to get the doors if they are out of production, but the hinges itself should not be difficult. And could even likely be “modified” to use third party hinges…

  21. That can’t be right. It seems completely unreasonable to try to withdraw 15.000,- for that.

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