Re: Is this allowed? - Landlord Forum thread

Re: Is this allowed? by Katiekate (New York) on May 10, 2012 @07:50

You occupied the house for the last month...you didn't pay the rent. You owe the rent and the late fee.
You canceled the check! A judge is going to have an extremely dim view of that!

Yes, you are in the wrong. The security deposit is never to cover rent....ever.

He really had to allow you to go back during the time you were renting to clean. The whole thing is difficult since you failed to pay the rent..you could be dealt with as a deadbeat tenant for that reason. Judge might decide that since you ran out on the rent you sure couldn't believe the landlord would let you back in later.

While you were a good tenant up till the end...the way you handled the end of this tenancy will land you in court with the landlord.

You could take your chances with a judge and wait for the landlord to file against you...but, if you lose it will become a part of your background for every future landlord to see and reject you because of it.

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Re: Is this allowed? by Anonymous on May 10, 2012 @18:50	[ Reply ]

Read what she said. The landlord had someone else move in on the 7th of the month. He also wants her to pay through the end of that month. Landlord is trying to double dip, which is illegal.

Re: Is this allowed? by Anonymous on May 10, 2012 @19:04	[ Reply ]

Katie if your going to take the time to reply to something at least take the time to READ THE POST. Especially the parts that your commenting on! She didn't fully occupy the apartment for the full month. by the sounds of it another tenant moved in on the 8th day of the month. Had no one moved in, then yes she would be liable for the remainder. Also, the check was canceled, not because they didnt want it cashed, but because it was obviously lost in the mail (she was going to re-issue after canceling). YES this happens. Stop beating up every tenant that posts on this board. the landlord is not ALWAYS correct just because this site is for landlords. There are just as many scumbag landlords in this world than there are scumbag tenants. Security deposits CAN be used to cover rent provided both parties are in agreement.