Landlord Tenant Legal Questions and Answers
How can I get my daughter's personal belongings back from her landlord?
My daughter left in the night to go to Illinois. When she left, she left all her clothes, furniture, and my grand kid's toys and clothes also. The reason she left is that she owed money to the man that let her stay in his home, so they left without them knowing. I filed a missing report on her and the children and found out where they were. I asked the landlord if I could pos...
07/03/2007 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Security Dep... | State: North Carolina | #6877Can property managers threaten to keep my deposit?
I have a rental lease for one year. 4 1/2 months into the lease the property manager says the owner wants to sell the house and they would be putting a lock box on the door and showing it 4 days later. When I moved in, there was no mention of them contemplating selling the house. What are my rights? I did tell them I wanted to be let out of the lease because I did not know ...
07/03/2007 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Security Dep... | State: Idaho | #6868Are you supposed to get yearly interest on your security deposit?
Are you supposed to get yearly interest on your security deposit?
06/20/2007 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Security Dep... | State: Maryland | #6558What constitutes ordinary wear and tear in relation to a lease agreement?
Are there guidelines to what constitutes "ordinary wear and tear" in relation to a lease agreement? The landlady wants to withhold deposit money for carpet cleaning for "spots." Sounds like ordinary wear and tear to me. $200 at stake.
06/01/2007 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Security Dep... | State: Indiana | #6106What can I do to collect my security deposit from my previous landlord?
I recently moved out of an apartment in FL after completing my 1 year lease. It has been 1 month since I moved and my landlord still has not given my security deposit. He hasn't even given written notice that he was making a claim towards it. The home was returned in excellent condition and he now claims that I moved out before the lease ended. How do I get him to pay back my s...
05/14/2007 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Security Dep... | State: Florida | #4726Am I entitled to the return of my full security deposit?
We have to contest a claim made on our security deposit at the end of our lease, which we did not break but moved when the annual lease had ended. The landlord has claimed $150 for misc repairs he "states" he did, but has shown no receipts for prices nor proof that the work was completed, and it's very negligible if the problems were necessary beyond normal wear & tear - they a...
05/12/2007 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Security Dep... | State: Florida | #4546How do I collect my security deposit if the landlord is withholding my funds?
I was on a month to month lease. Gave notice on 01/15/07 to move out on 02/15/07. Actual move out was on 02/05/07. Property manager and I did walk-thru of apartment. She mentioned nails in walls, nothing else. I gave a forwarding address. On 03/17/07 received certified letter of intent to withhold $85.00. No explaination was given as to what the $85.00 charge was for. M...
05/11/2007 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Security Dep... | State: Florida | #4476I have not received full deposit from landlord after moving out of apartment. What should I do?
I was on a month to month lease. Gave notice on 01/15/07 to move out on 02/15/07. Actual move out was on 02/05/07. Property manager and I did walk-thru of apartment. She mentioned nails in walls, nothing else. I gave a forwarding address. On 03/17/07 received certified letter of intent to withhold $85.00. No explanation was given as to what the $85.00 charge was for. My...
05/11/2007 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Security Dep... | State: Florida | #4475If I do not receive my deposit in a reasonable amount of time am I entitled to damages?
I recently moved out of a condo that I was renting. I was told by the property managers that I would get my deposit check back within 30 days. It has been a month and a half and I have not seen anything. I contacted the managment company and they state that it was sent out 3 week ago. I believe that they are not telling the truth about sending the check and I can get no answer ...
05/10/2007 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Security Dep... | State: Nevada | #4426What can I do if my entire deposit was not returned without explaination?
We recently rented a house in Lantana, TX for 8 months. We had a walk through with the landlord and gave him a list of things wrong with property which listed that the carpet was not clean at move-in. Upon moving out on March 29th, we again had another walk through to which the landlord stated that "I owe you money" as the house was clean with no damages The lease states he ...
05/10/2007 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Security Dep... | State: Texas | #4404