Bought House & Vacated early. Still Paying, but landlord wants possession. (tenants, rentals)
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We cleaned out the place... and haven't returned the keys.
You sound rather passive aggressive in all this.
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The landlord told us that returning the keys means we transfer the possession to him...
Exactly. Disengage from the tenancy.
Have you done the condition walk through yet?
Just because you "cleaned out the place" doesn't mean it's been returned to the condition
that it was at the beginning or that merits a full deposit refund.
Have you done the condition walk through yet?
Just because you "cleaned out the place" doesn't mean it's been returned to the condition
that it was at the beginning or that merits a full deposit refund.
This is LL's reply:
"You apartment is in great condition. I dont anticipate keeping any portion of your deposit, until something has changed since I saw it last week.
It is important that we do the walk through though today and sign your paperwork. You are still responsible for the last months rent because your contract ends April 30th."
This is LL's reply:
"You apartment is in great condition. I dont anticipate keeping any portion of your deposit, until something has changed since I saw it last week.
It is important that we do the walk through though today and sign your paperwork. You are still responsible for the last months rent because your contract ends April 30th."
Then why are you writing a thread complaining about them?
This is LL's reply:
"You apartment is in great condition. I dont anticipate keeping any portion of your deposit, until something has changed since I saw it last week.
Just tell him, "I will vacate 1 week early if you will refund 1 week's rent. Otherwise I'll see you on the 30th."
Your landlord is trying to take advantage of you by attempting to rent the apartment twice at the same time.
You have nothing to gain by vacating early. Either get the LL to make it to your advantage, or vacate on the final date of your lease.
I'm very annoyed that a landlord would attempt to take advantage of the situation like this.
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Originally Posted by Gogutz
It is important that we do the walk through though today and sign your paperwork. You are still responsible for the last months rent because your contract ends April 30th."
No it's not. The only important situation is the walk-through on the last day of your tenancy, in this case April 30th. Tell LL you will meet on April 30th for your final walk-through. Tell him you are willing to do it a week early if you can have a week's refund. GET THAT IN WRITING!!!! (not email)
Whatever extent you want to go to to demand a refund, my point is, you're only wronged if he actually rents the apartment during the time you have paid rent. If you make it impossible for the landlord to re-rent it for that period, then he hasn't wronged you.
It all depends on the state. If your friend doesn't understand the laws or has time to learn them, they can just file a claim in small claims court. Just have them ask for all of the rent and security deposit money - doesn't matter if they're right, you just want to ask for the max, so you don't undershoot.
Then, let the judge figure it out. Easiest, cheapest way to do it. Small claims court is usually less than $100.
After reading all, my advice to OP is to just tell LL you will vacate on April 30th, and meet at the apartment for final walk-through and surrender of keys on that date. Get a receipt and signed inspection report.
Tell him if he can arrange a partial refund of rent you are willing to release the apartment sooner. If he says no then just meet him on the 30th.
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