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raysny | Ex-landlord withholding deposit? |
I moved to another state, I was assured that my security deposit would be mailed to me, now I can't even get her to return phone calls. The apartment was left in better shape than when I moved in, I even had someone clean it after I left. It's only around $400, not enough to hire a lawyer, but I could certainly use the money.
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It's been over six months and I'm over 800 miles away. |
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SUSAN K
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Here we go again...Call Fair Housing...I hope they don't hate me after all of the calls they get. I know they can help you in CA cause they have helped me. I don't know if this is a state law or fed. law but the (in CA) law requires a landlord to send you a breakdown of what you are getting back or not. They are required by law to do this within 21 (I think, maybe 14) working days of your move out. Any deposit to be returned should be received about the same time, sometimes in the same letter. If they don't do that, they are in violation. I am beginning to believe that alot of landlords either don't know this or just want to see if they can get away with not getting your money to you. A lot of people just drop it because they do not know their rights and then the landlords gets to keep the deposit.
But you can't let that happen. If you can't reach Fair Housing, then call legal aid and they will help you. You might want to call or write your former landlord 1st to let his/her know what you expect and that you haven't gotten it. Then if they don't respond or give you trouble, tell them what you are going to do about it and then do it. Call Fair Housing or legal aid. I am sure you will get what you want.
Even if they believe that you do not deserve any money back, they are still required by law to send you an explanation within 21 working days. |
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Amanda H
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Look up the landlord tenant laws for your state. Print them out and include them in a certified letter, with the time period highlighted. Even if she is not sending you any money, she's required by law to send you an itemized list with in 10-20 days depending on the state.
Threaten legal action if she doesn't comply with the law...and hten hope she does something before it gets to that. |
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Daniel L
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Keep calling. Write them a letter and send it my certified mail that you want your deposit returned in full.
You can take them to small claims court. Include travel expenses as part of your claim for damages. |
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General Custer
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get small claims papers from your landlord's local court and fill them out. then send a copy to the landlord and tell him you'll file if you hear from him within 10 days. |
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ramman
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Send a certified letter with return receipt or send Priority Mail with a delivery confirmation to your landlord with a letter demanding the return of your security deposit immediately. Make sure you put in there the address where the refund is to be sent (to make sure they don't try to use the excuse of not knowing where to send it).
If you don't get a response within a week, you need to file with the magistrate for the district where you rented. Usually, the landlord has 30 days to refund your deposit or send you a statement explaining why your deposit is being withheld. In some places, you can sue for damages in addition to the security deposit.
Good luck. |
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patrickmcc55
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You dont need an attorney. Write a letter to the Attorney General of your state, and report the issue you are having. Add that you are aware that state statute requires that the deposit be repaid promptly, and that the deposit be held in an escrow account bearing interest to you. Then make a copy of the letter, and mail to your former landlord with a note that says" If I do not receive my deposit back within 10 business days, WITH INTEREST, I will be submitting this letter to the AG's office.
P.S. Im not going away" |
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FuturePirate
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keep calling and asking for the money. you are entitled to it no matter what. |
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stringhead3
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Ask you ex land lord for an itemized list of the things that she needs to repair with your deposit. You can always take her to small claims court. |
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antijames76
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Write a convincing fake letter from a made-up attorney... its free and effective. Not sure if it's legal, but who cares. |
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goz1111
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only recourse is to sue, no other way to get the landlord to pay, so how far away did you move? is it worth going back one day file in small claims very easy, then come back one more time for Court date if to far to travel then going to have to let it go |
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♥Sweet Girl♥
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you dont have to have a lawyer to go to landlord/tenant court, but you would have to go back to that state.
I would suggest just threating her with the idea of landlord / tenant court. BUT they do have 60 days to return the deposit, so if it hasn't been that long...wait then call |
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James
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Have a friend call her and say you are a Lawyer and she has been put on notice, if you do not get your deposit in 1 month you will take her to court...
That should work...
good luck |
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ANSWER MY QUESTION!!
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Go to small claims court. That way no lawyer! |
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NONAME
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case and associates did the same thing to me - |
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