For tenants in Denmark, it’s become a given that you shouldn’t expect to get the deposit back. It is not supposed to be this way.  The rental law is not constructed in a way, that automatically allows the landlord to charge their tenant for whatever refurbishments they deem necessary.

In more than 50% of cases, we evaluate, the tenant should get back their entire deposit.  Get a free evaluation and no-obligation offer through our risk-free ‘no win, no pay’ setup.

Landlords who rent out more than one home, are subjected to different rules, compared to a landlord who only rents out one home.

If the below applies to your move-out, you probably have a very good case.

• No move-in report has been made
• The landlord made a move-out report without inviting you to the move-out inspection
• The move-out report does not contain any claims, but only documents the condition. There’s a difference between stating the apartment is worn and stating it’s worn and the tenant is liable to pay for the painting.
• The landlord made a move-out report, but you did not receive it at  the inspection (it was sent after the inspection ended)
• If you didn’t join the move-out inspection and weren’t provided with the move-out report within 14 days of moving out.
• You paid for refurbishments that brought the home into better condition than when you moved in. If the apartment was not newly painted / newly sanded you are not liable for these costs.

If your landlord only rents out one apartment, then the rules are simpler. However, there are still formalities needed to be in place for a refurbishment claim to be valid.

If these criteria has not been met, you are to get back your full deposit:

• The landlord did not provide you with a move-out report within 14 days after you moved out.
• The move-out report does not contain any claims, but only documents the condition. There’s a difference between stating the apartment is worn and stating it’s worn and the tenant needs to pay for the painting. 
• You are liable for refurbishments that bring the apartment into better condition than when you moved in. If the apartment was not newly painted / newly sanded you cannot be charged for these costs (even if it is stated in the contract).
• If the landlord has used an outdated or unauthorized rental template, the ‘internal maintenance’ falls upon the landlord and not the tenant. This typically means the tenant is not responsible for refurbishments.