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I had bad experience taking back my deposit from my landlord.

It all started by searching online for a room in Bangsar South area, end up to Pantai Panaroma. I made arrangement for viewing, and met German lady which desperately was trying to find replacement for her room; she was kind of uncomfortable and was planning to leave Malaysia in a week time. I spoke to her and asked about the room, owner and conditions. she responded that all is good, and she has to find replacement otherwise she will receive her deposit late as she said it owner asked her to.

I made wrong decision and I proceed with owner for rent for duration of six months. During tenancy, owner was quite, and I didn't see her much, unless rent/utilities pay dates comes up. After 4 months, the fridge stops working and I tried many times to reach her and ask her to call for repair services, but she was ignoring me.

A month before end of contract I told her that I wont continue my tenancy after end of contract and will leave at 31Jun 2017. She said ok and I thought everything is ok. Two days before due date I asked her about my deposit, and she did not respond, (she was not in unit for a week). I tried texting, calling or Whatsapp but no respond. I asked my cousin to contact her from different phone line, she pick the line and requested to leave keys & access cards and leave unit at 31Jun. Once he asked about deposit, she said she'll come back from travel and she'll settle it. After two days we called her million times, finally she respond that: I can pay half-deposit after 3 weeks; and hang up the phone. It was not acceptable at ALL!

I issue police report, they refer me to investigator, and he called her, she said: room has lots of damages, kitchen is very dirty, and walls are black because I smoked vape (I did not do any of those; kitchen doesn't have fridge for 2 months, what possibly can I do in kitchen?), and she repeat her offer again in front of investigator (half-deposit after 3 weeks). Anyhow, once I asked officer for recommendation, he said half is better than nothing, take it and close the case. To be honest the case starts to be heavier to me, it was not about money anymore, it was about how people can lie and turn the case against others. I did not accept the offer and police gave me letter to go to court, under civil cases.

I've plan to go by next Monday, and I don't know much about Malaysia law, and how far it can goes. I appreciate if anyone give information, or share experiences, or advise whether I've to follow up or give up

Thank You