 deposits (by Jennifer [SC]) May 19, 2010 4:38 PM
 deposits (by Reid [KS]) May 19, 2010 10:20 PM
deposits (by Josh [CA]) May 20, 2010 1:48 PM
deposits (by Josh [CA]) May 20, 2010 1:51 PM
deposits (by sdf [SD]) May 20, 2010 10:08 PM
deposits (by Jennifer [SC]) Posted on: May 19, 2010 4:38 PM
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State Specific Question About: SOUTH CAROLINA (SC)
My question is regarding deposits. 2 years ago, I signed a joint 12 month lease with a girl who moved out giving me 2 weeks notice via myspace and stopped paying her half of the rent. She left a big hole in the wall and did not clean an inch. I was not able to fill the room quickly and ended up paying the $1100 rent by myself for several months. Our apartment was privately owned but managed by a real estate company that tells me that they do not think it is legal for me to collect the full deposit and will keep her half of the deposit although I fulfilled the lease. I think since I paid her half of the rent for several months with no consequences to her credit, etc that I do deserve the deposit. However, I have not been able to find regulations regarding this.
I signed a new lease with a classmate and have been out of the apartment since April 30, 2010. I have been getting the runaround as to when I could expect my deposit although I left the apartment in great condition, even taking time to fill my nail holes, etc. If I understand the Code of Laws correctly I should receive my deposit within 30 days, but this company really treats me like an idiot and I am extremely aggravated. Any advise? --71.204.xxx.xxx |
deposits (by Reid [KS]) Posted on: May 19, 2010 10:20 PM
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Look at the top of this page at the LL/Tenant section read it all carefully so that you will know for certain what everyone's rights and obligations are. That will make your dealings with the management company more fruitful. --70.248.xx.xx |
deposits (by Josh [CA]) Posted on: May 20, 2010 1:48 PM
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was the management company informed when the other tenant moved out?
When the new tenant moved in was a new rental agreement drawn up?
Were you sub-leasing this apt and is sub-leasing ok via the lease you signed originally?
The security deposit must be returned in the set amount of days by law for your state. If it hasn't been returned to you when that time is up. Then your next move is to file a small claim suit.
--71.9.xx.xx |
deposits (by Josh [CA]) Posted on: May 20, 2010 1:51 PM
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"and will keep her half of the deposit although I fulfilled the lease."
They cannot legally do that. They can send her her half of the security deposit tho.
Is that what you meant?
--71.9.xx.xx |
deposits (by sdf [SD]) Posted on: May 20, 2010 10:08 PM
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They have 30 days to itemize the deposit and return it to the original lease signer(s). It hasn't been thirty days yet.
The management will either: 1. Send you full deposit refund with both of your names as payee. 2. Send two checks with split deposit with each having an individual name of the original lease signers. 3. Send either #1 OR #2 with the deductions included in the deposit refund.
You did your part in completing the lease and paying what was due.
Your recourse isn't against your landlord or the management company. Your recourse is against your ex roomate.
The landlord/management isn't the one who's wrong you. Your ex roomate is the person who left you holding the bag, a very Expensive bag also.
Your reasoning about paying what you were obligated to pay isn't reasonable. The management has to do what they are legally bound to do. Wait the 30 days and suck it up. You chose that roomate, not the management or the landlord. --70.189.xx.xxx |
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