Re: Landlord Holding Deposit - Landlord Forum thread 358576

Re: Landlord Holding Deposit by Garry on September 10, 2018 @04:13

OP, the way I read your post, you are a tenant who has already left the rental, and the LL is asking for more money from you, above your deposit, because you left unpaid rent and/or other damages/cleaning costs, that your deposit did not cover. Is that about right?

Yes, usually, the LL or T has to sue the other in the same county the property is located in. Your out-of-state LL will probably need to hire a NJ attorney to represent her, and sue you if you won't pay the additional money you owe her. And depending on NJ LL/T laws, if you lose, you may have to pay her attorney's fees as well. You are FAR BETTER OFF if you just simply pay the LL what she wants, now, and then NEVER,EVER leave a rental owing rent, or leaving ANY damages for the LL to have to repair/clean.

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