my lease is due by the end of this month and my landlord is charging me 700 dollars off my deposit because i did not warn her that i was going to stay in her condo by the end of the lease, and i was going to move out!!
she said that i was required to let her know in 30 days advanced
and nowhere in the lease it says that i had to!!
is what she is diong right?
2007-11-20 19:07:54 · 2 answers · asked by marcos 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
I would think that if it is not in your leasing agreement that it can't be used for anything other then security deposit. you need to go over the agreement that you signed when you made your lease If you don't have your copy ask her to show where on the lease dose it state they you are liable for the $700? You might want to look at the part that says terms or security deposit on your contract. I should state what they can do with your deposit. You can also call the city hall and ask for the fair housing authority dept. Good Luck
2007-11-20 19:53:18 · answer #1 · answered by lynn r 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, she is within the bounds of the law. The lease need not state such conditions because such matters are governed by state statute. Even if you have a written lease due to expire at the end of November, you are required to provide thirty days notice of your intent to not stay beyond the end of the lease term. Failure to provide such notice defaults you to a continuation of the lease on a month-to-month basis.
Learn from this experience and ALWAYS provide at least thirty days advance notice of your intent to vacate a property.
2007-11-20 21:44:29 · answer #2 · answered by acermill 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋