Re: Maximum Days to Hold the Rent/Depost

Re: Maximum Days to Hold the Rent/Depost by Anonymous on June 6, 2012 @22:55

You have short sheeted yourself here with a quick reply of which you did not fully consider the ramifications of. You are loosing a lot of money, time and effort, on this deal just because they are being unreasonable. As the other posters have stated their claims are frivilious, and you would prevail in court. You can keep their money for breach of contract, and the fact they already have possession, until such time as you re-rent your place. At that point give them an SD reconciliation statement and deduct your dollar losses.

Next time give them a form for a Non-Refundable Holding Fee (one months rent) to make it clear there is a dollar penalty if they decide to back out. Dont' give in so quickly to tenant demands. You might end up doing this during the term of the rental as well.

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Re: Maximum Days to Hold the Rent/Depost by jannie (IL) on June 7, 2012 @09:43	[ Reply ]

Sometimes piece of mind is more important. I was in a similar situation... T's I thought lawn mowing was included-- all our LL provided mowing. It stated right there in the lease they did lawn care/mowing. It was even discussed. E-mails flew back & forth, we're taking you to the BBB etc, on and on. They had signed the lease, & paid 1st month and damage deposit and wanted to store their items in the garage a few days early "free". We were set before these e-mails on the mowing came along. I could of said no deal you lose the money. However, then I thought ok they would move in. There was no way I wanted to deal with them the next 6 months or so - voided the lease and refunded all the money. I'm sure it would be one thing after another. Less than a month later I found another couple (and in the meantime realized my rent was low so raised it) They stayed nearly 3 years and moved out of state for a job.

Re: Maximum Days to Hold the Rent/Depost by Anonymous on June 7, 2012 @11:53	[ Reply ]

And what is your point here?

Re: Maximum Days to Hold the Rent/Depost by NY-LL on June 7, 2012 @13:33	[ Reply ]

The point is the same as the OP ... 1. Landlord did not properly screen tenants prior to the signing of lease agreement. 2. Landlord not familiar with the fair market value of the leased premises. 3. Landlord not familiar with acceptable property conditions required by qualified tenants.