spadezgurl22
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no you cannot take furniture but if you feel they will keep your deposit live out your last month rent free and tell them ur security will cover it. if they say no tell them too bad. |
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K B
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I don't know where you live, but in my state if they fraudulently take your deposit you sure and they have to then pay double the deposit amount as well as all your fees.
you will need to take extensive pictures and video of everything clean and not destroyed before leaving, also see if you can get some people to walk through so they can testify that the apartment was left nice and any damage was from normal wear and tear.
If you are in school you probably can get free or very cheap legal services, so check that out.
morally, no you would not be right to take anything and you could be arrested, so don't do it. |
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goz1111
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wrong steps to take, the landlord can file suit for any damage that may occurred plus the missing stuff and would have a slam dunk against you plus you actions would place you in bad faith in front of the judge
better way, take lots of pictures when you have completely moved out documenting every room, every closet anything and everything, then when the landlord fails to return the monies within the time outlined within your state statute sue them in small claims including filing cost |
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Indy500
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Why don't you simply hold back your last month or 2 months rent? Make it up to the value of the deposit and then leave. |
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raven
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I don't know what your reasons are for believing that they will unlawfully retain your deposit....
Read your lease and understand your obligations as well as those of the landlord. Simply not getting along is not a reason to withhold a security deposit.
Please never feel entitled to do something that you know is wrong, even if someone else isn't playing fair or by the rules.
Rise above your anger. If you can take the landlord to small claims court--or a mediator--(both with proof) for withholding a deposit, then fine. But, please don't take or destroy anything. Move along and consider it a life lesson. Set an example.
If you do destroy property or take that which doesn't belong to you, you can be held accountable. You did it with intent. Besides, the landlord probably has a list, possibly with photos, that shows what was included.
And congratulations for becoming a home-owner! You really wouldn't want to start your new adventure by "getting even" and stooping to another's level, would you? |
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Ryan's mom
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Unless you have caused damage to the apartment that was not found before you signed the lease (NEVER sign the lease without fully inspecting the apartment, house, or room) and had that damage documented, they cannot keep any part of your deposit, other than to pay for cleaning the carpet. Legally, after 1 year they cannot even charge you for painting either. |
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daniel m
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After hearing of something that happened to a friend of mine, I will ALWAYS give back the deposit unless they TRASHED the place. MY friend was renting a house out, then decided he wanted to move in, so he gave the tenants three months notice to find an apartment. They were not happy about it, so in he days before moving out they cut holes in the walls of every single room in the house and let mice loose in the walls, then they patched up the holes. Needless to say it cost ALOT more than the deposit to fix the house. |
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christine k
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if you have not given them any reason to keep the deposit then they have to give it bk. i would advise that u go to citizens advice as i dont think taking their stuff is a good idea you should be able to recover ur deposit |
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moaatimo
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I know someone that planted grass seeds on the carpet then watered the carpet before leaving! lol.
No, you don't have any rights to break anything, but you can hide fish behind the boiler and in places difficult to reach :) |
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reenzz
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NOT a good idea.....Don't know what state your in...but here in NY a landlord can file a police report for theft of property. The police will investigate and if its found that the tenant did knowingly took property from the rental...tenant can be charged with a felony. |
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financing_loans
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DONT DO IT.
Put a lien against the property for your deposit. For them to do anything in the future they will have to take you to court or pay off the lien. Once you put the lien against the property sue them in small claims court.
Dont take anything that is theirs. You can get it back. For cheap. Filing the lien will cost you a few bucks.
Seriously, you can give them so much crap with 20-30 bucks they will pay you double. Dont do anything that is illegal. |
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♥Lucifer♥
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No you are not. Two wrongs don't make a right.
You should videotape or photograph the state of your apartment and furniture (preferably a videotape with the date) in the event that the landlord tries to claim damages where there were none. Make sure you do a final walk through with him.
Also, most states (if not all) require the landlord to have placed your deposit in an interest bearing escrow account and you are due the money accumulated as interest in addition to your deposit.
Good luck. |
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jaceloise2002
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No you are not. Your deposit covers what you say, however it is not yet certain that they wont refund your deposit.
If it was me i would get a spare key cut, see if they give me my deposit then if they dont go round and nick it then lol.
Legally if all is in order then they have to return your deposit.
Good luck |
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Butt
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If you have not given written notice and your deposit is not returned on the day.Simply say your staying.It will not only mess
up he's plans to rent it out.He will have to take you to a small
courts hearing which he will have to fund. |
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