Re: Didn't sign lease but paid security desposit.

Re: Didn't sign lease but paid security desposit. by Monica on March 10, 2008 @11:53

Did you get a receipt for the deposit? Why would you give a stranger money without filling out an application? Not good business to promise the apartment to you without an application. How do we know that you didn't drag your feet and extend the time for signing the lease and taking possession or filling out an application for that matter? There are so many factors here, we can't make an honest decision without hearing both sides. As a rule of thumb, if tenant changes their mind, they lose the deposit. Without a receipt and without a signed application, it will be a "he said, she said" You can take your chances and file with the court and see how it comes out.

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Re: Didn't sign lease but paid security desposit. by Anonymous on March 10, 2008 @13:05	[ Reply ]

I do have a receipt

Re: Didn't sign lease but paid security desposit. by Anonymous on March 10, 2008 @16:18	[ Reply ]

What exactly does it say?

Re: Didn't sign lease but paid security desposit. by Monica on March 10, 2008 @19:18	[ Reply ]

How long ago did you give the deposit? How long after that did you inform the landlord of your change of mind? Have you avoided or held out for more time to fill out application and/or lease? If so, that may cause you a bit of problem. Otherwise, if it is as you say, you have a receipt, did not fill out an application nor a lease and you havn't extended time to act or ignore the landlord when it was time to do paperwork. You might have something to take to court. Have you notified the landlord of your change of mind? And have you requested the deposit back? These questions are'nt meant to be answered, just for you to take into consideration to better determine if you should file a small claims. Be sure to request the money back first.

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