Re: Termination of Rental Agreement - Landlord Forum thread 317496

Re: Termination of Rental Agreement by Garry (Iowa) on April 14, 2014 @22:02

If you signed a lease with them years ago, and you accepted money for "last months rent" then that is what you must use it for, or YOU are breaking the lease. They have every right to expect you to live up to your signed lease agreement. You can only use their deposit after they are out, to cover any damages and unpaid rent. If more is owed to you after that, then file a money judgement against them in court. Next time, get a deposit equal to 2 months rent, (if your state allows it) plus first months rent. Do not call it "last months rent" or you may have this same problem next time.

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