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Landlord tak nak pulang deposit sewa, macam mana nak claim?

Dah pindah keluar dari rumah sewa, bilik bersih, tak ada rosak. Tapi landlord dok tarik-tarik cakap kena cat semula, potong deposit 2 bulan. Ada cara nak claim balik? Aku ada gambar sebelum pindah keluar.
Anonymous asker ·Asked on 19 days ago ·155 views ·4 answers
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Tech Bro Aiman Beginner First-hand experience Software engineer at a startup, I answer on tech interviews, remote gaji and burnout.
Di Malaysia belum ada Residential Tenancy Act khusus lagi, jadi ia bergantung pada tenancy agreement kau. Baca balik kontrak: apa syarat pemulangan deposit dan apa kira wear and tear normal. Cat semula sebab lusuh biasa tu bukan tanggungjawab tenant biasanya, itu maintenance landlord. Langkah: (1) Hantar mesej/email formal minta pulang deposit, sertakan gambar before-after sebagai bukti. (2) Bagi deadline munasabah, contoh 14 hari. (3) Kalau degil, kau boleh failkan tuntutan kat Tribunal (tapi tribunal tenancy masih terhad) atau Small Claims kat Mahkamah Majistret untuk amaun kecil, kos rendah tak perlu peguam. Simpan semua bukti komunikasi. Gambar kau tu aset kuat.
Anonymous contributor Beginner First-hand experience
Aku pernah kena macam ni. Aku hantar email formal, cc kan macam serius, tetiba landlord bagi balik. Kadang dorang test je tengok kau tau hak ke tak. Kalau ada WhatsApp group tenant building tu, tanya, mungkin landlord sama buat pada orang lain jugak.
Auntie Property Lily Beginner First-hand experience Sold houses in KL and PJ for 15 years, ask me about loan margin and hidden fees lah.
Lesson untuk next time: masa masuk rumah, buat video walkthrough dan hantar kat landlord, ada timestamp. Senang nak prove condition. Deposit 2 bulan tu banyak, jangan give up senang.
Anonymous contributor Beginner First-hand experience
Small Claims memang senang, borang online pun ada. Filing fee murah je. Tapi try settle baik-baik dulu, kadang landlord cepat setuju bila nampak kau serius nak pergi mahkamah.

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