Re: Security Deposit Refund Issue - Landlord Forum thread

Re: Security Deposit Refund Issue by Anonymous on June 19, 2012 @13:17

Whatever... he's profiting off of me and this move. He's getting paid for 3 months after I move essentially. I gave him 60 day notice in May, so I'm paying for June and July, plus an extra 2 months in the breaklease fee. He's paid through September. I'll be out the last week of June. He can re-rent this place by August at the latest and be making his rent again for 2 months that he's already been paid for. He's standing to gain over $3,000 on this if he's smart.

I'd be a vastly different story if I wasn't going to fulfill the lease and do what it requires to break it early. The lease has an early termination clause in it. I took it. What's dishonest about that?

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Re: Security Deposit Refund Issue by Jake on June 19, 2012 @13:26	[ Reply ]

Stop crying about the $600 you owe. Man up and pay up. Who is breaking the lease anyway. Is it the landlord? Oh, its you.

Re: Security Deposit Refund Issue by Anonymous on June 19, 2012 @13:35	[ Reply ]

I'm not breaking the lease, though. That's the deal. It's being fulfilled according to its provisions clearly spelled out in the lease. I understand a security deposit can be used for unpaid rent, but all rent and appropriate fees will be paid. Now, a month after I give him notice, he brings this up. As if the $3,000+ in the breaklease fee wasn't enough. How is this not just being greedy at this point? Unless he's a complete idiot about this and it takes him over 3 full months to rent this place out, he's profiting off of this move. That alone doesn't sit well with me. I totally get making sure he doesn't suffer any financial loss due to my move and even giving him payment for his trouble in having to re-rent the unit. How does this not sound like he's taking advantage of the situation? Next thing he won't want to return a cent of the security deposit and claim it's because I left early. Might as well let him have another $1,000 because my work transferred me!

Re: Security Deposit Refund Issue by Jake on June 19, 2012 @13:40	[ Reply ]

If you are staying less than two years you are breaking the lease. Again, pay up and stop being such a cry baby.

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