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I made the mistake of renting from a greedy irritating Landlord.
I had a month to month lease, but I didn't notice further down in the
lease it says I will not recieve my security deposit back until after
the 11th month. Is this legal? I am assuming that since I am on a
month to month lease then my security deposit should be the same? I
assumed that this was just a mistake on my landlords part when they
typed the lease. It may have not been though since now they seem to be
unwilling to refund me my money.
I gave the landlord in October first months rent of $650, Last
months rent of $650, security deposit of $625, a key deposit of $65 and
a non refundable pet deposit of $150. I lived in the House from
October 1, 2004 to March 30, 2005 when I returned the keys. I had sent
a 30 day notice letter the day before on March 29 and basically
forfeited the prepaid rent I had paid because noone has ever moved into
this place. I had to take a job in another city unexpectedly and I
didn't have time to give advance notice, but since I had already paid
for the last month i didn't think it made a difference.
On May 1 I call the Landlord again to ask for my deposit money
back. I should at least recieve my key deposit back and I'm not sure
if I'm entitled to the security deposit with the way the lease is
worded. The Landlord tells me he has another 30 days from May 1. I
was under the impression that the deposits were to be refunded 30 days
after the keys are surrendered. I fired off another demand letter in
certified mail asking for my deposits back.
Where should I go from here? How long should I wait for them to
respond and what should I do or be thinking at this point? Is court my
only answer? Will I get my Security Deposit back with this wording in
the lease about not getting it back till the 11th month. I left the
house in the same condition I rented it in and I don't understand why
these people wont refund my money. I never signed any type of move in
or out sheet either. I took pictures of the place for my own
protection too.
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