I just asked a question about rent. Maybe I wasn't very clear but here is my situation. I decided to rent out a room from a guy who had an extra room he built outside of his house for $600 a month. I was asked to first give a $300 deposit to save the room until it was available on 7/23. I gave him the deposit money which was in the month of June. I just decided (as of yesterday 7/29) that I was no longer going to move in. Is there any way I can get my deposit money back? I never even moved into the place.
2007-07-30 12:43:26 · 2 answers · asked by gabriella & lisa 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
No, you forfeit the deposit if you don't take the unit. When you gave the deposit to hold the unit he took it off the market. Since you failed to keep to your end of the bargain, you lose the deposit. The only way you can get it back is if the LL decides to give it to you. He does not have to, however.
2007-07-30 12:48:48 · answer #1 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The way they usually look at this is: The landlord took the property off the market because you indicated that you were going to take it. So he is going to believe that he is right to keep your money. Anything in writing will take precedence. Good luck
2007-07-30 19:50:57 · answer #2 · answered by helprhome 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋