Gave 30 days notice to vacate. Throughly cleaned property. Returned keys upon vacate.
2006-09-14 02:55:51 · 8 answers · asked by I'mamom 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
Have a lawyer write a letter stating you are going to file a claim in small claims court to get your security deposit back. If they don't respond, file a claim in small claims court. If there was no damage, no outstanding rent, keys are returned, then you are legally right to get your money back.
2006-09-14 03:06:11 · answer #1 · answered by country girl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You file in small claims and thats that.
No screwing around with various agencies like the BBB who have no legal authority over anyone (participation is voluntary and non-binding), no making phone calls and getting the run-around, no time wasting letters pleading for your own money ... just sue.
Many states allow attorney fees and treble damages (three times the amount owed) to be added on to a claim for a security deposit that is wrongfully withheld. It would be in your best interests to find out what the law is in your area and to follow it to the letter when making your claim.
2006-09-14 12:39:49 · answer #2 · answered by BoomChikkaBoom 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you did fulfill everything that your lease required and your landlord won't return your money, you can file a claim in small claims court. I did this once. It doesn't cost much money to file, and you don't need an attorney, but you do need to show up at court on your assigned day with supporting documents in hand. (lease, maybe witnesses who can vouch for your story.) My landlord didn't show up in court, so I won the case outright. In order to collect the money I needed to file my judgment with the court and I had his wages garnished. That got his attention,and I eventually got the money back. Lots of petty work, but I was going for the principle of the thing. Good luck!
2006-09-14 03:08:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
File for Small Claims Court.
2006-09-14 03:14:44 · answer #4 · answered by Dick 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make sure you give them 2-3 weeks to inspect the property and send you back your money. If it is past that, contact the Better Business Bureau. If that doesn't work then you may have to take them to small claims court to get your money back. If it comes up to that, make sure you have EVERYTHING you could possibly need to get your money back. Pictures if you have them, lease agreement, last few months of cancelled checks or payments from the bank, etc.
I hope this works out for you and you get your money back.
Good luck
2006-09-14 03:09:22 · answer #5 · answered by Genny 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Contact the BBB ( Better Business Bureau) and let them get it back for you. I had to do that. I tried everything in my power for 6 months and the management company kept putting me off. I made a report to the BBB and had my money back in 3 wks
2006-09-14 03:02:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anjanette A 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well you could go to court and get the deposit back or just simply do it the ol' fashioned way! Call my buddies at 1-800-Rent-A-Thugs and have them break a few bones!
2006-09-14 04:11:50 · answer #7 · answered by Finance Pro 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Contact consumer protection at your attorney general's office here are some links that might help you.
LANDLORD TENANT ACT: http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/statutes/statutes.html See chapters 91-92-93-94
http://www.texasonline.com/
Buena Suerte
2006-09-14 03:53:54 · answer #8 · answered by newmexicorealestateforms 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋