I gave 30 days notice. should it be fair it i let her keep my deposit?

Answer 1

She only keeps whatever amount it cost to repair damages to the house/apartment, the rest is returned to you. The amount returned is up to the landlord though, not the renter. You can request documentation on costs of repairs though.

Answer 2

If you were on a month to month lease, then you should get your deposit back if everything is in good order. But if you have a lease that extends past the 30 days notice that you gave, then you can be held responsible for a wide variety of items, depending on the terms of your lease.

If you could just walk away with no penalty with 30 days notice, then why would there be a lease for a longer term than that?

Answer 3

Learn the terms of your lease--your responsibility and the landlord's.

The landlord is entitled to keep your deposit if you have voided the terms of the lease.

If you have not voided any terms, request (demand) a move-out inspection, with you present, and sign off on it, providing that you agree. Normal wear-and-tear, for example, is not a legitimate claim to retain a deposit. However, if upon inspection, the landlord finds that glass in windows were broken without a prior report (if an outside disturbance caused it) or walls were "punched" in/out, etc., that is not normal wear-and-tear.

If you've lived there, say, for ten years, and the landlord is claiming that they need to re-paint the apartment, and therefore needs to keep your security deposit--WRONG! It's normal wear-and-tear...unless you painted the walls orange or cranberry or periwinkle without prior written arrangements to do so.

While we expect fairness, we also must be fair.

But, the law is not about fairness...it's about the law. Again, read your lease and go from there.

Answer 4

Your Deposit isn't for lease Your lease is due and the have each and every genuine to furnish you a three day pay or end. so pick what you pick to do the two pay the lease or be out interior 3 days. whilst they take the $1050 for the month out of your deposit which will circulate away them $750 for damages you greater powerful desire there is not any greater suitable than $750 in damages in the different case you will get a bill truly of a partial refund.

Answer 5

what are the terms of your lease? your landlord gets to keep the deposit if you leave before the end of your lease. if you do not have a written lease of rental agreement (ie: you pay month to month) then you do not owe anythign beyond the last month you are there. if the deposit is specified to cover damages to the property and you have none, then you may have some recourse in getting the $ but with nothing in writing you're pretty much out of luck.

Answer 6

you'll have to post more information about the state you live in and what kind of lease you have/had.

30 days is usually enough for either party to terminate a lease and you getting your deposit back, but it depends on your state and what the lease says about how much notice is required to move.

Answer 7

it depends on what your lease says. if you gave proper notice and you leave the apt in good condition then she should not keep the desposit. she would have no legal right to. But if you are terminating your lease early or if you have given insufficient notice then you will have to pay some sort of fee.

Answer 8

uh not if you left in the same condition that you entered (with reasonable wear and tear). thats your money you should keep it.

a deposit is only if there are damages. it does not need to be stated in the lease. it is your right as a tenant. its the law.

Answer 9

no you shoudl get it back, security deposit is for possible damages. if u gave adequate time for depatrue your entitled to your security back.

Answer 10

no you should harass her until you get it back