it states in the leases to be return in 30days
i moved out june 2 2006 and today is july27 and i have called talk to
someone there at the office and she took my name and old addres
and my boyfriend has been up there to ask about the sdep the maintenance man who also takes up the rent said that everything in the apartment was clean and he doesnt see why we would receive it. and i have left a message on the machine.. i live in north carolina
2006-07-27 14:04:16 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
Most jurisdiction require return of the deposit or an itemized list of charges against the deposit be provided within 30 days. Most jurisdictions do allow for triple damages if the landlord fails to comply but you have to make written demand for the money first. Send a certified, return receipt requested letter given them 1 week or you will file a lawsuit. That will get there attention. If they don't comply or they refuse acceptance of the letter then you can file suit. Be sure to ask for triple damages and attorney's fees in your suit otherwise the judge won't grant it!
If you go to www.firstgov.gov and follow the "law" links on the left you can pull of any states statutes.
2006-07-27 16:11:05 · answer #1 · answered by Sam B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your lease states 30 days, then they have to give you an itemized list of expenses taken out of it. And they have to give you your money back. Maybe if you mention next time you call them that you''ve spoken with a lawyer about this matter, they'll move a little quicker. They'd hold you to the lease. And they don't know if you've actually contacted a lawyer or not. Sometimes just the mention of it gets someone moving!!
2006-07-27 21:08:50 · answer #2 · answered by ray of sunshine 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is the law where I live that it must be returned within 30 days... I would find the number to the corporate office (if they have one) if not, I would tell them that it is in your lease and that you've consulted a lawyer and if you don't have it VERY SOON... you will follow through with what the lawyer told you to do. Be pushy!! I know how to work it I'm a property manager!
2006-07-27 23:28:32 · answer #3 · answered by lindsaytejeda 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
check with your state's attorney general's office. My company used to own apartments in California, and I believe CA state law allowed for TRIPLE damages if a deposit was not returned within 30 days. maybe NC has some kind of penalty like that too.
2006-07-27 21:17:53 · answer #4 · answered by RichManPoorMan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In California here...they aren't supposed to. For your state the best place to check on that would be a local bookstore in the Real Estate/ Rental section. You can get lots of information about your renters rights free in those books.
2006-07-27 21:33:31 · answer #5 · answered by xxxtaylormadexxx 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most want a way to charge you for whatever they can and it pays them interest in their bank account, not yours. They wait to see if you will call about it, some won't and that's free money...In court, if they have rented your place, the fact possession has occurred is proof of your claim...
2006-07-27 21:11:53 · answer #6 · answered by AJ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeh, It took me one time 3 months to get my money back with leaving on good terms. You got to bug some people to get what you want. They now they got by the tail!
2006-07-27 21:12:32 · answer #7 · answered by edgarrrw 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋