Crooked Landlord Showdown
Your $2,500 security deposit is being held hostage by your former landlord, who's fabricating damage claims. With only 48 hours left before the small claims court filing deadline expires, you must confront them face-to-face at their office. Your documentation is solid, but their reputation for intimidating tenants is legendary.
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Survivors
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Popularity
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Difficulty
B1-B2
Scenario Overview
Your Role
Former tenant of Unit 4B, Riverside Apartments
Conversation Partner
Marcus Sterling, Sterling Properties LLC
Setting
A claustrophobic office with venetian blinds casting harsh shadows, security camera blinking in the corner, and a massive desk creating deliberate distance
Location
Sterling Properties Management Office, Downtown Business District
Learning Objectives
Successfully dispute false damage claims with evidence
Maintain composure while standing ground against intimidation
Secure commitment for deposit return before court deadline
About This Scenario
Your $2,500 security deposit is being held hostage by your former landlord, who's fabricating damage claims. With only 48 hours left before the small claims court filing deadline expires, you must confront them face-to-face at their office. Your documentation is solid, but their reputation for intimidating tenants is legendary.
How It Starts
“Well, well... look who's demanding a meeting. I've got three other property emergencies today, so let's make this quick. Your deposit? The damages far exceeded $2,500, so honestly, you should be thankful we're not billing you extra.”
This is how Marcus Sterling, Sterling Properties LLC's greeting will start.
Practice Details
Scenario ID
#405
Category
General
Location Tag
Sterling Properties Management Office, Downtown Business District
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