I’m facing a tough situation with my previous landlord. I left my room with only minor wall stains and an issue with the existing single bed frame (without a mattress) which went missing when I kept it ground floor of building and i replaced with my own double bed with matress . These were the only changes I made.

Then, the landlord is demanding €900 for painting (for a 28 sqm room) and €986 for the bed (photo attached). My deposit of €1400 is still with him, but he’s asking me to pay the remaining amount.

I initially didn’t respond because I was trying to reach Mieterhilfe for legal advice, but I haven’t received a reply. Today, I received a letter from an “advocate” (sent by the landlord via WhatsApp) demanding €3500 by April 11.

Has anyone dealt with a similar situation? What should I do? Would really appreciate any advice!

by New-Order7219

3 comments

  1. Please post a copy of this “advocate” letter (delete personal information). This sounds **very** fishy.

  2. Refuse payment requests that don’t come with their original receipts and Join a Mieterverein asap.

  3. At the very least I would ask for a receipt for the bed (or an online posting stating the cost). This bedframe does not look like it should cost 900€.

    For Painting I would also insist on a Kostenvoranschlag and for a copy of the Rechnung (receipt) after work is completed (for reference, I paid 650€ done professionally for a whole 3 room aparment 2 years ago). Also post the letter. That sounds incredibly fishy and like he’s trying to rip you off.

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