Security/Cleaning Deposit
I live in California. My renters are on a ”month to month” basis. I had collected one months’ worth of rent and called it a ”security/cleaning” deposit. The agreement states that tenant ”must give a 30 day notice” but I did not specify a penalty. The agreement also states later that the deposit ”is not to be used for last months rent”. Our renter gave us no notice and moved out in 1 day. I still have his deposit and want to keep it because I have not found another renter even after lowering the rent by $200. What am I entitled to based on the above mentioned stipulations in the agreement? What can I do legally?
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retaliation from landlord Our landlord has been illegally increasing rent for 4…
retaliation from landlord
Our landlord has been illegally increasing rent for 4 yrs & after writing him letter, he gave us 30 days ntce to evict. We filed complaint w/Housing Dept & he cancelled said ntce but would still not reduce rent nor agree to refund excess amount. He has now agreed to do monthly credits but is also giving 30 day ntce to remove washer/dryer, even though it was expressed verbal agreement for which we paid $150 for laundry hookups w/his consent & additional $25 p/m for water costs. He’ll now reduce the $25 but wants machines removed. Also, he ok’d us ripping out carpet due to children’s allergies 1 yr ago, but now wants medical proof or he’ll install carpet again. We think he’s retaliating for us filing our complaint & him having to pay back $3000 in excess rent so that we will be frustrated & move out instead. We have tried to talk to him to reach–name removed–agreement but he refuses to come out & wife simply slams door in our face. Can he unilaterally change the terms re the washer/dryer? What rights do we have given he never wanted to do written contract, it was just a month to month verbal agreement?
They want a co-signor now?
They want a co-signor now?!?
I am a tenant at the end of my one year lease. I was not asked for a co-signor in the beginning of my lease. It is now time to renew and the property manager is asking for another year lease WITH a co-signor. I have recently submitted to them proof of rents paid on time each month, I have submitted proof of my 300% increase in income since the first lease, and I have submitted my recent credit report showing my 746 FICO score. According to my lease if they accept my rent payment for next month (June), it becomes month to month, however I am not sure what the procedure is on their part to terminate the lease at that point providing the rent is paid on time (as it always is). Do they have to give me 30 days or 60 days written notice by service? What happens if I don’t leave the premesis after the 30 or 60 days? When does an eviction apper on my credit reports or records?
retaliation from landlord Our landlord has been illegally increasing rent for 4…
retaliation from landlord
Our landlord has been illegally increasing rent for 4 yrs & after writing him letter, he gave us 30 days ntce to evict. We filed complaint w/Housing Dept & he cancelled said ntce but would still not reduce rent nor agree to refund excess amount. He has now agreed to do monthly credits but is also giving 30 day ntce to remove washer/dryer, even though it was expressed verbal agreement for which we paid $150 for laundry hookups w/his consent & additional $25 p/m for water costs. He’ll now reduce the $25 but wants machines removed. Also, he ok’d us ripping out carpet due to children’s allergies 1 yr ago, but now wants medical proof or he’ll install carpet again. We think he’s retaliating for us filing our complaint & him having to pay back $3000 in excess rent so that we will be frustrated & move out instead. Can he unilaterally change the terms re the washer/dryer? What rights do we have given he never wanted to do written contract, it was just a month to month verbal agreement?
Last months rent paid When I moved into my apartment on Jan.
Last months rent paid
When I moved into my apartment on Jan. 24th, I signed a month to month rental agreement. I was required to pay 1st & last months rent plus a security desposit to cover any damages. On Feb 1st, the landlord prorated my rent for the Jan. 24th move in.
I paid my September rent on time and on September 16th ”I received a ”30 Day Notice of Termination of Tenancy”. ”If I fail to quit & deliver possession, legal proceedings will be instituted”, etc…..
Since I have already paid ‘last months rent’ how does that apply to the 30 day notice to move out by October 16th? A months rent is 30 days, not 16 days.