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[转帖] 留学生VS英国无赖房东(附: 非常有用的律师信)
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事件经过：2004年6月至2005年6月，本人通过中介找到一套房子，看了还觉得满意，签了合同，交了2个月的房租，其中一个月是押金。搬进去一周内，把所有的房间里现有的问题（包括墙面的划痕，家具的损伤磕碰，卫生间的水垢等等）全部照相，找了中介签字。早就听说中介也黑，房东也黑，所以说也算是十分小心了，住了一年，基本上是十分小心，只是厨房不可避免的有些油烟，自己也无法清洗，另加上墙面有些划痕，但绝对是很小的划痕。
2005年提前2个月通知房东和中介，按时搬出了这套房子。房东的无赖本质从这个时候就开始表现了。提前2个月的时候发email,就说到要退押金的事情，一开始说好，搬家后，一周内检查房屋，如果没有问题，一周就退押金。结果我们搬家的时候，房东也没有出现，只是有个中介的人，拿了一张表，记了些东西走了。我们没有办法，只有不停的打电话给中介，给房东发email, 催来催去，终于等到一封中介的信（5个月距离我搬家）。信中告诉我们说是房东不同意退还押金，说是因为我们走后，他找人重新装修，包括整理墙面，重新粉刷等等，花了900多英镑，比押金还要多，所以押金不予退还。 同时附上一份 INVOICE，是装修公司给房东的，总价976.50英镑。发票内容如下
XXXXX
SSS.SSS STREET
LONDON
EXX 2XX
21.10.05
Invoice No: xxxx
RE: No. xx, YY ROAD, LONDON EXX 1XX
Attend at the above address and carry out the following works:
To clear rubbish from the first floor flat including old wardrobe ext.
To clean flat for preparation for redecoration i.e. Food from walls, cleaning all wood work incl. wood surround the windows.
Redecoration of flat throughout
Total Costs labour ₤850.00
Materials ₤126.50
Total: ₤976.50
Xxx, YY, London, EXX, Tel: 07951xxxxxxx
乍眼一看，好像没有什么问题，但是越想越来气，凭张发票就976英镑，靠，抢钱呢，我们搬家的时候仔细检查过所有房间，根本就没有什么大的毛病，唯一的问题是厨房有些油烟无法清洗，其他的都和搬进去的时候没有什么区别。
好吧，是以至此，两个选择。 1，忍了，就当976英镑给房东买药吃了。 2，继续和他们纠缠下去，不管什么结果，不能让他们觉得我们这么好欺负。有时候在想，这些阿差就是因为看准了中国人的忍让，对我们得寸进尺。
感谢我的一个老外朋友，知道后主动提出来帮我，更重要的是：他是一个律师，他拿走了装修公司的发票还有相关合同，过了几天帮我写了一封信，直接寄到了装修公司的地址（注意哦，是装修公司的地址，不是房东）。 嘿，1个礼拜以后，我们家收到一封信，信里详细的列出了重新粉刷厨房所需要的费用--- 80 英镑， 另外和信一起的，还有一张支票，是我的押金，扣除了80英镑,其余的钱全部退还了!!!!!! 。朋友知道了，很多人都说我幸运，很难要回来的钱居然被要了回来。但是回头来看，其实还是得益于法律制度，只要自己的要求是合法的合理的，就可以去争取，应用法律的手段去保护自己应得的利益。
这里，我想公开这封律师帮我写的信，希望如果大家有遇到类似情况的，可以参照。这封信是写给这个装修（清洁）公司的，一开始，我不理解，为什么要给装修公司写信，而不是给房东，但是看完这封信后，我明白了为什么会有效果。
好吧，是以至此，两个选择。 1，忍了，就当976英镑给房东买药吃了。 2，继续和他们纠缠下去，不管什么结果，不能让他们觉得我们这么好欺负。有时候在想，这些阿差就是因为看准了中国人的忍让，对我们得寸进尺。
感谢我的一个老外朋友，知道后主动提出来帮我，更重要的是：他是一个律师，他拿走了装修公司的发票还有相关合同，过了几天帮我写了一封信，直接寄到了装修公司的地址（注意哦，是装修公司的地址，不是房东）。 嘿，1个礼拜以后，我们家收到一封信，信里详细的列出了重新粉刷厨房所需要的费用--- 80 英镑， 另外和信一起的，还有一张支票，是我的押金，扣除了80英镑,其余的钱全部退还了!!!!!! 。朋友知道了，很多人都说我幸运，很难要回来的钱居然被要了回来。但是回头来看，其实还是得益于法律制度，只要自己的要求是合法的合理的，就可以去争取，应用法律的手段去保护自己应得的利益。
这里，我想公开这封律师帮我写的信，希望如果大家有遇到类似情况的，可以参照。这封信是写给这个装修（清洁）公司的，一开始，我不理解，为什么要给装修公司写信，而不是给房东，但是看完这封信后，我明白了为什么会有效果。
Our Ref:
Your Ref: RR/ David/ 2006
D x Decorating
Xxx, yyy Road
London
E1x Y1X
21/02/2006
Dear Sirs,
RE: No. xx, YY ROAD, LONDON EXX 1XX
We act for David Wong a former tenant at the abovementioned property.
We are instructed that you alleged that you attended at the premises to clear rubbish and remove and old wardrobe. For this task you charged ₤976.50.
We now require you to:-
a. Produce all original receipts for the material that you purchased?
b. Produce a detail of the man – hours you allocated for each of the tasks that you carried out?
c. Please confirm the date that you attended the premises?
d. Please explain: - What “rubbish” you cleared?
Describe the wardrobe you cleared?
Describe in detail what “food” you cleared from walls?
Describe what you mean by cleaning all woodwork?
Describe in detail what you mean by “redecorating of flat
throughout”?
e. Please confirm if you are a member of any governing body?
f. Please identify who attended the premises. Please provide full name, address, date of birth?
Please provide a copy of the bank statement showing receipt of cheque for ₤976.50. If you claim that the entire amount was received in cash, please confirm?
Please note that in issuing proceedings against the landlord you would be called to provide sworn evidence at court. Providing false evidence may lead to a charge of contempt and is punishable. It is suspected that someone may be using your ID to produce false statements and or that the unsigned letter as enclosed is falsified.
We await your response within the next seven (7) days. Regardless to whether you provide a response or not court proceedings may include you.
Yours faithfully
Maxim Solicitors…
Your Ref: RR/ David/ 2006
D x Decorating
Xxx, yyy Road
London
E1x Y1X
21/02/2006
Dear Sirs,
RE: No. xx, YY ROAD, LONDON EXX 1XX
We act for David Wong a former tenant at the abovementioned property.
We are instructed that you alleged that you attended at the premises to clear rubbish and remove and old wardrobe. For this task you charged ₤976.50.
We now require you to:-
a. Produce all original receipts for the material that you purchased?
b. Produce a detail of the man – hours you allocated for each of the tasks that you carried out?
c. Please confirm the date that you attended the premises?
d. Please explain: - What “rubbish” you cleared?
Describe the wardrobe you cleared?
Describe in detail what “food” you cleared from walls?
Describe what you mean by cleaning all woodwork?
Describe in detail what you mean by “redecorating of flat
throughout”?
e. Please confirm if you are a member of any governing body?
f. Please identify who attended the premises. Please provide full name, address, date of birth?
Please provide a copy of the bank statement showing receipt of cheque for ₤976.50. If you claim that the entire amount was received in cash, please confirm?
Please note that in issuing proceedings against the landlord you would be called to provide sworn evidence at court. Providing false evidence may lead to a charge of contempt and is punishable. It is suspected that someone may be using your ID to produce false statements and or that the unsigned letter as enclosed is falsified.
We await your response within the next seven (7) days. Regardless to whether you provide a response or not court proceedings may include you.
Yours faithfully
Maxim Solicitors…
