I cancelled a lease before it was to begin (the building wasn't ready in time). How long does the landlord have to give me back my deposit and first month's rent?
2006-12-01 01:39:04 · 6 answers · asked by Azutap 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
It depends on the jurisdiction. Since he breached the contract, he does have to pay. Either the law in your area specifies a time, or it will need to be in a "reasonable" period of time. A "reasonable" period would probably be about 90 days, but certainly no more than 180 days, in a court's view.
2006-12-01 01:47:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Depending on your state it is usually less than a month. Make absolutely certain that your landlord isn't going to try and say, "Well, I get to keep a portion of this for fees since you cancelled the lease." No, if the building wasn't ready in time he is the one that violated lease provisions and not you. He doesn't keep squat.
In most states it is a week to 14 days. I highly doubt you should have to wait more than two weeks to recieve your money back IN FULL!
2006-12-01 01:42:10 · answer #2 · answered by A.R. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow sticky subject. you do no longer owe her any of the lease lower back considering she did no longer provide suited observe to go out. considering she became there purely 3 days you'll be able to desire to refund her secure practices deposit basically to be advantageous. even nevertheless in the experience that your signed apartment contract quite states she might forfeit her deposit if she does not provide suited observe then she does not get something lower back. What you should do is follow your states rules and deliver her a letter suited away stating why she isn't getting her deposit lower back. the pro-rated lease became lease and not something extra she lost that as quickly as she left without giving suited observe. verify you deliver the letter qualified mail return receipt asked.
2016-12-14 10:22:20 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Under these circumstances, he should refund it immediately. And threaten to sue him for breach of contract as well. That should speed him up.
2006-12-01 01:40:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't see why he wouldn't give it back to immediately.
2006-12-01 01:46:44 · answer #5 · answered by luciousgreeneyedlady 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
immeadiatly, its your money
2006-12-01 01:41:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋