CONTENTS
- 1. Background of the Case Handled by the Ulsan Real Estate Attorney
- - The Client's Situation
- 2. Statutes Relevant to the Case Explained by the Ulsan Real Estate Attorney
- 3. Assistance Provided by the Ulsan Real Estate Attorney
- - Assistance ① | Notice of Intent to Terminate the Contract
- - Assistance ② | Termination of the Lease
- - Assistance ③ | The Lessor Cutting Off Contact
- 4. Result of the Ulsan Real Estate Attorney's Assistance
- - If You Are Unable to Recover Your Deposit
1. Background of the Case Handled by the Ulsan Real Estate Attorney
The client was in a difficult situation because the landlord would not return the deposit even though the lease term on the home had ended.
After the landlord remained unresponsive despite several requests, the client decided to resolve the matter legally and asked an Ulsan real estate attorney for assistance.
The Client's Situation
The client entered into a lease because a job transfer required a new place to stay, but after living there for two years, the client returned to the original residence.
The client explained that three months before the lease expired, they notified the landlord, A, of the intention not to renew the contract, and A replied that this was understood.
However, once the lease end date passed, A neither returned the deposit nor answered any calls.
The client felt anxious but endured it at first and tried to reach the landlord several times, yet the landlord remained unresponsive until two months had passed after the lease ended.
Having finally decided to resolve the matter legally, the client sought an Ulsan real estate attorney for legal assistance.
2. Statutes Relevant to the Case Explained by the Ulsan Real Estate Attorney
In the client's case, a deposit return lawsuit may be filed to proceed with recovering the jeonse deposit.
In this type of 🔗lease dispute, clearly securing the detailed contract facts and evidence that the other party did not perform the contractual obligations is more important than anything else.
Evidence Needed for a Deposit Return Lawsuit
✅Lease agreement
✅Proof of deposit payment
✅Certified mail
✅Certified copy of the housing register
✅Records of calls and text messages with the landlord
✅Application for a lease registration order, and similar documents
A deposit return lawsuit is also a type of civil litigation, so the burden of proof rests with the plaintiff.
For this reason, the party making the claim must clearly establish, through the documents above, that the lease has ended and that the deposit has not been returned.
If the lessor still does not pay the deposit even after the deposit return lawsuit is won, compulsory execution may then proceed based on the judgment.
To carry out this process smoothly, receiving assistance from an attorney experienced in the relevant litigation and proceeding appropriately is recommended.
3. Assistance Provided by the Ulsan Real Estate Attorney
The attorney conducted a detailed consultation with the client, then carefully reviewed the relevant documents and presented arguments to protect the client's deposit.
Assistance ① | Notice of Intent to Terminate the Contract
The client clearly notified A three months before the lease ended that there was no intention to extend the contract, and this was also preserved in a text message.
The attorney gathered this evidence and submitted it to the court, emphasizing that the client had expressed the intention to terminate the contract at a lawful time and in a proper manner.
Assistance ② | Termination of the Lease
As explained earlier, the client expressed the intention to refuse renewal three months before the lease ended, and because the contract term passed with the lessor aware of this, the contract was lawfully terminated.
The attorney emphasized that because the lease had been completely terminated as a matter of law, the lessor bore the obligation to return the deposit.
Assistance ③ | The Lessor Cutting Off Contact
The lessor answered the client's calls well in the beginning but suddenly stopped responding once the time came to return the deposit.
The attorney argued that the court should take into account that the lessor was maliciously and deliberately avoiding contact despite bearing the obligation to return the deposit.
4. Result of the Ulsan Real Estate Attorney's Assistance
The court, which accepted the attorney's arguments, issued a judgment ordering the lessor to pay the deposit of approximately 90 million won and to bear the litigation costs as well.
If You Are Unable to Recover Your Deposit
As shown here, in a deposit return lawsuit it is very important to carefully prepare the documentary evidence that arose during the lease term and to establish it clearly.
The other party's breach of legal obligations, such as the return of the deposit, must also be clearly asserted through the evidence.
To build legal persuasiveness in this process, receiving assistance from an attorney with both expertise and experience in the relevant field can be helpful.
Daeryun Law Firm provides legal solutions tailored to the situation, based on extensive experience in related litigation.
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