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[Daegu Real Estate Attorney Deposit Return Lawsuit] A Favorable Judgment in the Deposit Return Lawsuit Through the Help of the Daegu Real Estate Attorney

The client who came to the Daegu real estate attorney did not receive the jeonse deposit from the landlord on time, and so came to Daeryun Law Firm to request a deposit return lawsuit.

1. Requesting a Deposit Return Lawsuit from the Daegu Real Estate Attorney

The client who came to the Daegu real estate attorney requested a lawsuit to recover the deposit from Daeryun, which has numerous real estate attorneys, so that the client could recover the valuable jeonse deposit.

The Reason the Client Came to the Daegu Real Estate Attorney

The client who came to the Daegu real estate attorney had newly secured a home about two years earlier.

The client worked in a role with frequent business trips, and because the client did not refuse renewal at the end of the lease term, the lease was renewed by implication, after which the client gave precise notice of termination.

The problem was that, from this point on, the landlord avoided returning the deposit and gradually became unreachable.

The landlord then took the brazen attitude of telling the client to file a deposit return lawsuit first.

The client, who was under severe stress, came to Daeryun Law Firm because the jeonse deposit absolutely had to be recovered.

Statutes Relevant to the Case, as Explained by the Daegu Real Estate Attorney

▶ Return of a Lease Deposit (Housing) for Prevailing in a Jeonse Deposit Lawsuit

When a lease terminates due to the expiration of the lease term or the like, the landlord has the obligation to return the deposit to the tenant. - Supreme Court Decision 87Daka1315, rendered January 19, 1988

▶ Housing Lease Protection Act, Article 3-2 (Recovery of the Deposit)

(1) Where a tenant applies for an auction of the leased housing pursuant to a final and conclusive judgment in a deposit return lawsuit or another title of execution equivalent thereto, notwithstanding Article 41 of the Civil Execution Act concerning the requirements for commencement of execution, the performance of the counter-obligation or the offer of such performance shall not be a requirement for the commencement of execution.

▶ Housing Lease Protection Act, Article 3-3 (Order for Registration of a Lease Right)

(1) Where the deposit has not been returned after the lease has ended, the tenant may apply for an order for registration of a lease right to the district court, the branch of the district court, or the city or county court having jurisdiction over the location of the leased housing.

▶ Preparation Before Securing a Title of Execution

1. Sending a certified-content mail : to demand the return of the deposit

2. Applying for provisional attachment : for the purpose of preserving compulsory execution against the landlord's movable or immovable property

2. The Assistance Provided by the Daegu Real Estate Attorney

The Daegu real estate attorney provided assistance by reviewing the communications exchanged thus far and the surrounding circumstances so that the client could recover the jeonse deposit that had not been returned.

The Obligation to Return the Deposit as Viewed by the Daegu Real Estate Attorney

The Daegu real estate attorney confirmed that the client had given notice of termination of the lease by telephone.

As the landlord, the defendant is naturally obligated to perform the obligation to return the jeonse deposit upon termination of the contract.

The Defendant's Brazen Attitude Confirmed by a Daegu Real Estate Attorney

The Daegu real estate attorney was able to confirm that the defendant had previously failed to return deposits to tenants on time as well.

The defendant engaged in the failure to return deposits habitually, and also did so in bad faith.

3. Favorable Judgment in a Jeonse Deposit Return Lawsuit With the Assistance of a Daegu Real Estate Attorney

After hearing the Daegu real estate attorney's submissions, the court ordered the defendant to return the full lease deposit under the lease agreement, and the return lawsuit concluded with a favorable judgment.

When You Need a Daegu Real Estate Attorney to Resolve a Jeonse Problem

The Daegu real estate attorney assisted the client so that the client could resolve the housing problem promptly.

As a result, the client was able to recover the jeonse deposit that should rightfully have been returned, and the client was further assisted in moving to a better home and living with peace of mind.

Failure to return jeonse deposits, which has recently drawn attention as a social issue, requires thorough preparation beginning with the notice of contract termination, and gathering all relevant records carefully can make litigation preparation considerably smoother.

A jeonse deposit is one of the things most needed for the dream of owning a home. Daeryun Law Firm can provide careful assistance.

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