I am writing this to warn all students: Spacest has failed to protect me from a predatory landlord at Via Monte Rosa 147, Turin (Antonio Camassa). Despite paying a €400 service fee for a "secure" booking, I am currently fighting to recover my €1,350 security deposit which is being withheld without any legal justification.
This is not an isolated incident. I have confirmed that this landlord is also withholding €800 from my roommate and €600 from another neighbor in the same building. In total, this individual is currently holding nearly €3,000 in security deposits from students while his listings remain active on various rental platforms.
The landlord failed to attend the move-out inspection and is now attempting to charge an unsubstantiated €400 cleaning fee—a clear violation of our legal contract. Spacest's support has been unhelpful in resolving this, even though I am an international student currently in Stockholm and unable to handle this in person easily.
I have officially reported this to the Carabinieri (Torino Regio Parco) and am currently taking legal action via a lawyer and preparing a report for the Guardia di Finanza.
Do not trust the "security" of this platform. They take your money but offer zero protection when a landlord violates the law and contract.
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