Russians told whether it is possible to punish the owner of a rented apartment for cockroaches

If cockroaches were found in a rented apartment, then the contract can be terminated early, and the pledge can be returned. At the same time, the tenant must first prove that the insects started in the house through no fault of his. About this Life.ru told a public figure, an expert on housing Dmitry Bondar.

Bondar explained that the owner of the home can be held responsible for his shortcomings, even if he did not know that the house had cockroaches. For example, if a person saw pests in an apartment immediately after settling in, then the problem existed even before the delivery of the dwelling. In this case, he can demand to eliminate the shortcomings and ask the owner to compensate for the cost of disinsection.

In case of refusal of the owner to return the security payment, it is necessary to collect evidence: to film insects and the general condition of the apartment.

Next, you should send the lessor a written notice of termination of the contract of employment and draw up an act of return of premises. The expert advises to send these documents with a valuable letter with an inventory of the attachment, fixing the date and time of the key transfer. He noted that early termination of the contract of employment without complying with the standard notice period is possible in the presence of relevant circumstances and conditions stipulated by the contract.

In case of further refusal to return funds, you can send a pre-trial claim to the owner. The document provides for the right to demand the return of the pledge within 10 days and notify about the possibility of applying to the court. In addition to the principal amount, if there are grounds, you can recover interest for illegal withholding of funds and court costs.

Bondar explained that the mortgage for the apartment is needed to cover possible debts or damages stipulated in the contract. If the apartment was returned in order, without debts and without damage, the tenant must return the pledge. If a dispute arises, it can be resolved through the court. Small sums (up to 50 thousand rubles) are usually considered by a magistrate, and larger ones are considered by a district court.

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