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Krustyart
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mail the land lord a certified letter "he will know that a lawyer told you to do this" asking why the deposit was not returned, then send another one a week later "threatening him to sue and for damages as well as the deposit if the deposit isn't on your desk in 5 business days. Then sue for real. |
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Iceman
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I have had the same problem. I got a friend who is a lawyer. We are probably going to small claims court. I might get more than the deposit$$$$ |
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loveblue
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I would do an internet search on tenant-landlord laws for the state you moved from. Your former landlord probably thinks that because you've moved out of state, it will be easier for her to not refund your security deposit. But, there has to be legal avenues you can take. Don't let her get away with this. Do your research, then take the proper steps to get your security deposit back. |
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JBR
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Most states have a law regarding the time limit of returning deposits. Check the web to see what your former state's law was. You can sue them. It's usually 30 days, and they should also accompany the deposit with a receipt of any charges incurred. |
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deb1975@sbcglobal.net
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You may need to hire an attorney. At least threaten to get an attorney and maybe they will return it |
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kittyrogers
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Eat it and move on. You will spend more time trying to get the deposit back than it is worth. Everyone has had to eat a security deposit at one time or another. You are now out of state, and your landlord knows it will cost you more to go after him or her than it is worth. Move on! |
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waycar111
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I have NEVER gotten my security deposit. Every landlord I've ever had screwed me out of it. You take him to court he's just trash the place, take photos and say you did it and there is not a damned thing you can do about it. Kiss it goodbye. that's my experience. |
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bostonianinmo
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File in small claims court in the jurisdiction where the property is. If that's out of state, the landlord is probably counting on the fact that you won't return to file. |
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denali444
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Small claims court or let it go . . |
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mwa
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landlords are bad at that. I rarely get mine... and I am very clean |
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blestbrenfan
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Tell her that by law she has to return the deposit (if you left the place in decent condition) and that if she does not then your lawyer will be calling her.
Went through the same thing with my x-landlord in town. Told her the same thing and it worked. |
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stevejensen
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It sucks, but I don't think you're going to get the deposit back. I think that any time you move into an apartment, you should go in assuming you will not get the security deposit back. |
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Cara Arlene
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How much did you pay? You have the right to sue and if you don't get it back, sue. However, look into the laws about this from the state you moved from, to the state you moved to. Every state is different. Then once you figure it out...find a small claims judge (I'm assuming you paid less than $5,000). The judge, then, should side with you. |
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TIMOTHY D L
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Landlords are notorious for keeping deposits. You could write The BBB. |
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Eldude
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Contact the state attorny generals office, |
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