Not just the owners scamming many tenants don't pay the last month rent the disappear leaving the owner with a month's power and water bill
Scams work both ways

It is common in Cambodia for the owner to take the tenant's possessions when they are behind in the rent. They get their things back when they pay the rent.

Been here for about 16 years, lived in 5 or 6 different places during that time, never lost a deposit or had any issues getting it back except one place that I moved out prior to the contract being up due to safety concerns.

If you moved out for safety reasons, you should have got your deposit back.

I know of one foreigner who has a one year lease. He found out after moving in, when it rains, water runs in under the door and all over the floor. The owner wont do anything to fix it. The tenant is going to honour the agreement and stay there. In Australia, if the owner refused to fix a significant defect, the tenant has the right to move out and not lose their deposit.

I have just moved into a room. I have been told by a neighbour, when there is heavy rain, water runs in under the door. If it does, I will probably fix it myself. The people here dont seem to know how to fix things like this. My aim is to teach the people managing the property, how it can be done, as there is more than one room with the same problem. The primary problem is poor design when the place was built.

Had deposits back on 4/5 apartments just one asshole. But to answer the OP I only ever do 1+1 that is standard. No reason for more. I've had landlords ask for more and said I wasn't interested suddenly 1 month is OK, although I still declined as after the initial request they didn't seem to be the type of folks I'd trust to rent from.

explorer wrote: ↑Sun Jun 09, 2019 3:48 pm If you moved out for safety reasons, you should have got your deposit back.

Uh, no. Not doing due diligence before signing a contract isn't a reason to get a deposit back anywhere in the world.

My aim is to teach the people

I heard this forum has an ignore feature. How do I put this useless fucking clown on my ignore list?

Bubble T wrote: ↑Sun Jun 09, 2019 3:23 pm Been here for about 16 years, lived in 5 or 6 different places during that time, never lost a deposit or had any issues getting it back except one place that I moved out prior to the contract being up due to safety concerns.

I am about to get a 2 month lease for an apartment in bkk 2 and they asked for 1 month deposit. I only go for summers and pay in full what i owe and thats finished but that was always thru a khmer friend who knew the people.

This time it is someone I don't know. So basically I have to pay 3 months rent in advance and then they pay me deposit back at end of the 2nd month. I just feel concerned I will get screwed over.

Any thoughts or ideas how to get out of paying 1 month deposit? I understand rationale for deposit.. what if i ruin apartment etc.. ..

Thanks in advance

BklynBoy wrote: ↑Tue Jun 18, 2019 4:06 am Any thoughts or ideas how to get out of paying 1 month deposit? I understand rationale for deposit.. what if i ruin apartment etc.. ..

Offer to pay 2 months up front without deposit and no need to pay you back. If no good offer $50 for utilities up front. If still no good there are cheaper hotels with less hassle and no risk.

fax wrote: ↑Tue Jun 18, 2019 6:59 am

BklynBoy wrote: ↑Tue Jun 18, 2019 4:06 am Any thoughts or ideas how to get out of paying 1 month deposit? I understand rationale for deposit.. what if i ruin apartment etc.. ..

Offer to pay 2 months up front without deposit and no need to pay you back. If no good offer $50 for utilities up front. If still no good there are cheaper hotels with less hassle and no risk.

Thanks!! I already offered/ stated I would pay my full 2 month rent. Unsure if message was lost in translation but when in person I will restate. I will even share my thoughts. Say heard stories how people have lost deposit due to various issues. I am not trying to make them feel defensive. Just wanting to let them know my concerns. Unsure if that would work at all
But good idea about paying $50 upfront for utilities

Thanks...