Month-to-month agreement. Can he keep my security deposit?

Jan 30th, 2007, 06:51 PM

I need a little advice...

I rented an apartment on Jan 12. I signed a month-to-month agreement.
Three days later, I circumstances prevented me from being able to move in.
I told the landlord I had to break the agreement. I never moved into the apartment. We've straightened out the pro-rated rent owed situation, but now he's saying he's keeping part of my security deposit because he says "legally" he can charge me $100.00 for repainting the apartment.

Can he?

Jan 30th, 2007, 07:42 PM

Well not normally for re-painting but he can charge for having to advertise again and find new people etc.

Jan 30th, 2007, 06:51 PM	#1
Unregistered Guest Posts: n/a	Month-to-month agreement. Can he keep my security deposit? I need a little advice... I rented an apartment on Jan 12. I signed a month-to-month agreement. Three days later, I circumstances prevented me from being able to move in. I told the landlord I had to break the agreement. I never moved into the apartment. We've straightened out the pro-rated rent owed situation, but now he's saying he's keeping part of my security deposit because he says "legally" he can charge me $100.00 for repainting the apartment. Can he?

Jan 30th, 2007, 07:42 PM	#2
Unregistered Guest Posts: n/a	re: Month-to-month agreement. Can he keep my security deposit? Well not normally for re-painting but he can charge for having to advertise again and find new people etc.
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