u/laurellittlewolf

Hi all,

I have recently moved out of a rented property in Ireland and my landlord has deducted €400 for cleaning (bedroom + communal bathroom) from my deposit.

I left the property in a reasonably clean condition, having cleaned thoroughly before vacating. The bathroom in question was also communal/shared, not exclusively under my responsibility.

There was no joint check-out inspection, and I have not been provided with any invoice, itemised receipt, or photographic evidence to substantiate either the need for professional cleaning or the amount charged.

As far as I understand RTB standards, landlords must be able to evidence deductions and show that costs are reasonable and directly attributable to tenant responsibility, not assumed or estimated. I am already preparing this for RTB dispute resolution, but I would appreciate input on how similar €300–€500 cleaning claims are typically treated where: the property was left in reasonable condition no inspection was carried out with the tenant present no supporting documentation has been provided From my understanding, “normal turnover cleaning” is not a tenant liability. Any relevant experience or outcomes would be helpfu

• From what I understand, student loans must be fully paid by graduation or before the year starts.

With general cost of living going up, for my instance anyways I will have to get a personal loan after 3 months of my graduate programme to fully pay off fees

I am doing a masters so yes .... 8000 plus a year w/rent has gotten me in trouble. I've 4000 left remaining hopefully i can qualify for a personal loan then. I pay 100 a week at the moment.

I know in America student loans can last for years and you can graduate without having then fully paid off

Shouting feels like they are inside my house

I generally never do this however this landlord man.

I never signed a lease. I was never registered as a tenant to the rtb, he entered the house multiple times without notice including one event where he blocked kitchen access until 01.30am without notice. He disposed of my personal groceries without notice over Christmas as he didnt know who they belonged to.

He tried to evict me and I disputed it because the notice was invalid and he tried to illegally submit a 28 day notice.

I am leaving 10th of may. He wants to play by the rtb rule book now. I dont think I'll get any deposit money back. Bear in mind I am paying 150 cash bills for utilities a month that we never get a breakdown on.

How likely will a landlord pursue a last month's rent if they can keep the deposit when there is so many other examples of breaches they have done that could come to light. Is it really worth their while over a few hundred euros when the room will obviously be filled soon after anyways.

From what I understand, student loans must be fully paid by graduation or before the year starts.

With general cost of living going up, for my instance anyways I will have to get a personal loan after 3 months of my graduate programme to fully pay off fees

I am doing a masters so yes .... 8000 plus a year w/rent has gotten me in trouble. I've 4000 left remaining hopefully i can qualify for a personal loan then. I pay 100 a week at the moment.

I know in America student loans can last for years and you can graduate without having then fully paid off