this is my first apt and we are looking in to moving in to a bigger one . i have been at this one for a year already . in the begining i left a $1000 deposit, will i get that back when i move out?
2006-10-26 06:10:28 · 13 answers · asked by nikki 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
as Long as you did no major damage you should get all to most of it back... make sure you read your agreement..... shampooing the carpets before you leave and making it spi c (sorry for the space there - its sad that this is a filtered word when it was once a cleaning product - sad times) and span also help.
good luck
2006-10-26 06:12:53 · answer #1 · answered by akelaamy 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
first. you do not break the lease. 2 give them a 30 day written notice and then you clean the apt from top to bottom, fill all nail holes.clean the stove, refrig diswasher ect. try to get all spots from the carpet.and the main thing is, after all this take alot of pictures.let them know you have taken the pics
if you do this you should get all your money back.if not you can go to court. with the pics . when people move out the owners have to repaint and other things. carpet is something that will wear over time. they can not hold you deposit for worn carpet or anything else that will wear in time. do the above and you will be fine.
2006-10-26 06:24:27 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The deposit is generally used to replace or repair items damaged in the apt while you lived in it. This does not include wear and tear. Example, the landlord cannot use the money to steam clean the carpet if it's just dirty, but can use the money to replace the carpet if you ruined it with grapejuice. However, if the landlord chooses to keep some or all of the money, they must notify you with an itemized list of the expenses. You can dispute them if they are not legitimate. If there are no expenses like this, then you should get all your money back within a reasonable amount of time (usually specified in the lease). I've personally always gotte my deposit back. Make sure you leave them your new contact info.
2006-10-26 06:14:27 · answer #3 · answered by M L 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You will receive your full deposit back if the following conditions have been met:
1) You occupied the premises for the full term of the lease.
2) You gave thirty days written notice from the first of the month on your intention to vacate.
3) You have not damaged the premises, its contents, or its yard.
4) You left the premises, including the yard, in a clean condition.
5) You returned all keys.
6) You do not have a past due balance.
2006-10-26 06:14:01 · answer #4 · answered by Luke K 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've gotten my full deposit back from every apt. Clean it; read the lease agreement; clean it again. Request that they do the walk-through while you are there. The key to getting your full deposit back is to keep it clean & undamaged, and to have reported any problems on the check-in list when you moved in.
I believe they have 3 weeks to actually cut the check.
2006-10-26 06:19:36 · answer #5 · answered by Becky 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read your lease. If your deposit is completely refundable you should get your entire deposit back plus interest; Unless there are damages in your apartment. Do a final walk through with your landlord to determine if there will be any charges deducted from your security deposit.
2006-10-27 05:31:45 · answer #6 · answered by jjmoose2001 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-25 21:51:20 · answer #7 · answered by tenuta 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends, are you on a month to month lease to which you gave a month notice of leaving or are you on a year lease and breaking the lease early? if you are on month to month and giving proper notice to leave then the landlord can not withhold SD for that reason vs. if you try and break the lease early then not
The second is the condition of the unit when you leave, do you have pictures or documentation on the condition when you moved in? then clean the unit make sure no holes in wall and take lots of pictures of the condition you left the place in so if landlord tries to withhold part or all of your SD because of cleaning damages you will have proof when you sue them
2006-10-26 06:14:49 · answer #8 · answered by goz1111 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
AS LONG AS THE APT LOOKS THE SAME AS WHEN YOU MOVED IN YES YOU WILL GET IT BACK IF IT LOOKS THE SAME AND YOU DONT GET IT BACK TAKE THE *** TO COURT TAKE PICTURES THOUGH WHEN YOU MOVE OUT TO PROVE ITS IN GOOD CONDITION WHEN YOU LEFT IT YOU SHOULD ALWAYS TAKE PICS BEFORE AND AFTER YOU MOVE INTO AN APT TO PROVE YOUR INNOCENT IF SOMETHING HAPPENS! GOOD LUCK!DONT LISTEN TO GOOD ANSWERS I HAD AN $800 DEPOSIT AND I GOT EVERY LAST CENT BACK 2 DAYS AFTER I MOVED OUT CAUSE THE APT WAS CLEANER THAN IT WAS WHEN WE MOVED IN LMFAO
2006-10-26 06:13:36 · answer #9 · answered by lita 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Read your lease. Some state that only a portion of it is refundable or that part of it is a 'cleaning fee.'
Clean reallly well, putty any nail holes, and be sure you didn't damage anything, and you should get it back. They are required to give you an itemized list of anything they had to 'deduct'.
2006-10-26 06:14:12 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋