Tenant does not want to pay the rental deposit - damage is time-barred

Who is supposed to give a coverage commitment here?

Oh... well, cheers

What exactly did you sign? I somehow have the impression that you don't know yourself...?!

What exactly did you sign? I somehow get the impression that you don’t even know yourself...?!

One was a mandate authorization and the other an information letter regarding the calculation of costs (Lawyer Remuneration Act)...

As I said, I asked for an initial consultation and was told I had to sign that beforehand.

It’s not really about him taking care of things now and me having to pay for it... I can see that we’re not making progress with the landlord... neither we nor the lawyer apparently... so the only option left is the court. If it goes to court, I consider my chances good and in any case, I wouldn’t have to bear the costs.

If I lose, according to the court cost calculator, it’s almost 700 euros I would have to pay... I won’t go under because of that. I just wanted to express my displeasure about the way things have been handled so far.

One was a mandate assignment and the other an information letter regarding the calculation of costs (Lawyer's Remuneration Act)...

As I said, I asked for an initial consultation and was told I had to sign that beforehand.

It's not really about him taking care of it now and me having to pay for it... I can see that we aren't making progress with the landlord... neither we nor apparently the lawyer... so then it's just the court. If it goes to court, I expect good chances and wouldn't have to bear the costs either way.

If I lose, according to the court cost calculator, I would have to pay nearly 700 euros... I won't be ruined by that. I just wanted to express my displeasure about the way things have gone so far.

We're not a complaint box, tell the lawyer. You do know that besides the 700€ he will want to see his fee? That would be too stupid for me.

We're not a complaint box, tell the lawyer. You do know that besides the 700€, he wants to see his fee, right? That would be too stupid for me.

And why should that be too stupid for me?...the landlord wants 1,200 euros from me for a damage that is 2.5 years old and was never repaired. Of course, I could say "Amen" to everything and just give him the money...or I insist on my rights and take this route...

But okay, I won't report any further then...

And what’s supposed to be too stupid about that?...the landlord wants 1,200 euros from me for damage that happened 2.5 years ago and was never repaired. Of course, I could just say "Amen" to everything and give him the money...or I could insist on my rights and take this route...

But okay, I won’t report further then...

No, you can do that. It’s an interesting topic. Personally, I just find it too stupid to have an unknown factor. In this specific case, the costs. In the worst case, you have to pay the landlord and lawyer. Even with a settlement, you still end up paying your costs.