i put a deposit down on a apartment and before i got ready to sign the lease i found out that this "so called" secure apartment complex had 4 rapes in one week, can i get my deposit back? No lease was signed.
2006-08-14 13:54:58 · 13 answers · asked by jgwblessed 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Yes....... if thats the way it happened and there were crimes commited around there.........
See a local Legal Aid Society , or Fair Housing Association
2006-08-14 14:01:06 · answer #1 · answered by cesare214 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you did not sign the lease then there is no contract and they must return it.
A security deposit is your money and is held by a landlord as insurance you pay rent and do not damage the apartment. As such they have no right to it if there is no lease signed.
2006-08-14 21:05:30 · answer #2 · answered by reallyconfuzzled1 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Were the crimes recent? If the landlord did not tell you about them then you have a good chance to get back your deposit. The landlord will likely refuse to give it back, but you can take your case to small claims court or just call your local Legal Aid office for guidance.
2006-08-14 21:06:29 · answer #3 · answered by paul 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Did you get a receipt? You should be able to get your money back. In the future do not give money before signing a lease. Did the landlord disclose the rape info?
2006-08-14 21:02:06 · answer #4 · answered by RedDreads 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
cancel the check of money order if the landlord is being a dumb *** about it. if no lease or contract has been signed and you haven't moved into the unit you have every right to your deposit. if you paid cash and didn't get a receipt = good luck.
2006-08-14 21:02:31 · answer #5 · answered by happy go lucky tonight 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on where you live. Some do not have to. You should never put a deposit down unless you signed something for proof of the deposit.
2006-08-14 21:01:23 · answer #6 · answered by sweenygirll 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes you can get your deposit back if you do not sign the lease then your deposit is void and so is the transaction if the lanlord will not give the deposit back willingly then all you have to do is file charges and your local circut court clerks office or just call the police dept. and the will talk to the lanlord and if they do not give it back to you when they talk to them go ahead and file the charges
2006-08-14 21:02:50 · answer #7 · answered by Richard l 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Minus the amount of time it takes him to advertise it again, i do believe. You can take it to small claims if he wont return it. Technically a contract was never made, i hope you kept record that he has the deposite.
2006-08-14 21:07:18 · answer #8 · answered by amosunknown 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They are not obligated to return the deposit, they were holding that apartment for you which subsequently they took off the market so just forget it and move on...
2006-08-14 21:01:37 · answer #9 · answered by Ladeebug71 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
.Under the circumstances of 4 rapes, I think that proves it is an unsafe apartment and you should get it back. Contact legal aid.
2006-08-14 21:03:29 · answer #10 · answered by jackie 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋