i am soooo nervous !
2007-09-03 21:54:47 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
I've done it several times and succeeded every time. In all cases the LL had failed to render the accounting within 30 days as is required by law and therefore lost the right to retain any of the deposit.
If your case is based upon disagreement over the condition of the premises make sure that you have full documentation of your position. Copies of the move in and move out inspection reports will pretty much guarantee you'll win your case if they show no damage by you. Photo evidence may help but only if you can reliably substantiate the date that the photo was taken. In most cases, whichever person shows up in court with the best documentation usually wins.
2007-09-03 23:10:34 · answer #1 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I haven't but I saw an episode of the peoples court where a person sued the landlord for the deposit and they got most if not all of the money back. the landlord claimed that they should keep the money because they had to buy cleaning supplies to clean mess (which was never proven) the lady left behind.
Are you gonna sue your landlord? DO IT! they shouldn't keep your money on top of the money you already gave them for rent.
2007-09-04 05:07:50 · answer #2 · answered by Fire 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Each case is different. Why is the LL saying they are keeping the deposit? If because you left it dirty do you have pics you took as you shut the door behind you when leaving?
If it is something like paint or cleaning the carpets these are ordinary expenses between tenants.
So it depends soley on what the circumstances are.
2007-09-04 05:55:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋