DIFC 357/2022
Litaf v Ledart
This case involved the return of a security deposit for leased premises. A key point was the status of a move in snag list which had been provided by an agent who the owner claimed had not worked for them and they were unaware of. Also considered was wear and tear.
Background
The Claimant was Litaf an individual who leased unit no. 00 in DIFC, Dubai, UAE (the “Unit”).
The Defendant was Ledart the owner of the Unit.
The underlying dispute arose over a renewed tenancy contract entered into between the parties for a tenancy period from 15 September 2021 to 14 September 2022 (the “Contract”). The Contract provided that the Claimant would rent the Unit for 1 year in return for AED 95,000 to be paid to the Defendant in two cheques.
On 26 September 2022, the Claimant filed a claim in the DIFC Courts’ Small Claims Tribunal (the “SCT”) seeking a refund of the security deposit of AED 4,500 in addition to costs and interest increasing the amount to AED 7,500.
On 21 October 2022, the Defendant filed its defence to the claim alongside the acknowledgement of service form.