European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - January 31, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 16 the stars and stripes Friday january 31, 1936 consumer tips on return of rental deposits stories by Mary Neth consumer editor getting rental Deposit Money Bac Hirom a German landlord can be a hassle particularly ii you have a plane to meet for that trip Back  Germany such a Deposit the Kauthon is generally demanded by landlords to cover any possible damages and final Utility costs. Thare is no Way to enforce a refund within a very Short period of time says Gebhard Volk German attorney adviser at the us after Legal assistance office in Heidelberg. The landlord can retain All or a portion of the Deposit until the final accounting has been Mace. There is no definite time required under German Law for its return. In the past he says the majority opinion was for he return of the Deposit in three months. Bui in a recent Heidelberg court decision a landlord was allowed to Rolain ii Tor  stall sol. Karl h. Kucen of the housing referral office in Darmstadt says this Lime Clement tends to make members of the military believe thai paying a Deposit is like kissing the Money  i m trying to convince the go that no thai is no Irmo he says not 1c he takes certain Steps when he agrees to rent the  the most important he says is making a pre inspect Lon report along with the landlord and having him sign it