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Can a landlord keep my deposit if?
I was forced to move out of my apartment on August 22nd as I would be attending college(first day was August 23rd) and the landlord doesn't allow college students because it receives funds from the government to allow low income families to live there or something to that affect. Since I was forced to break my lease two months shy would the landlord be able to keep my deposit? I haven't received any notices in the mail or received my deposit back minus any expenses so I was just curious before I attempt to contact the landlord.
Also I did give 30 days notice(actually 40 days) and I let my landlord know I would be going back to school during my re-certification.
Just remembered the word, they receive tax credits from the government.
I did read the lease, that's why I'm asking. It's a different set of circumstances. Being forced to leave because I'm going to college, not because I didn't want to live there.
They receive tax credits and other funding and they don't allow college students to live there(it's actually the government not the landlord) because going to back to school I would receive loans from the government and it's considered "double dipping."
Thank you Cookinky, I didn't start receiving unsubsidized loans from the government until September 1st, 10 days after I moved out and into my new apartment. I was told I would have to move out before the 23rd(the day college started) because of the tax credits and it would be considered double dipping because the government pays a portion(different amounts depending on tenants income)the rest of the rent is paid for by the tenant. Interestingly enough I didn't qualify for this perk because I wasn't on Section 8.
6 Answers
- cookinkvnLv 41 decade agoFavourite answer
Did your landlord give you written notice that you had to vacate the apartment, or did you leave of your own accord due to the belief that you would not be allowed to live there if you were attending college? Even if this were true, I don't see how the landlord would be able to break your lease and force you to move out. I may be mistaken, but I would think that in your situation that you would simply not be allowed to renew your lease when it expired and would then have to move out. Unless receiving government funding to attend college is a violation of your lease, you should not have been forced to move before your lease expired. If you did in fact violate your lease by receiving government funding to attend college, then you may not be entitled to the return of any of your deposit. You will want to contact the landlord to ask about this. As an aside, I can understand the concept of preventing people from "double dipping", but preventing people who want and need to continue their education from receiving assistance to do so because they happen to live in low income housing is just plain wrong. This sounds like an unintended consequence of the laws against double dipping.
- Happy2HelpLv 51 decade ago
He should give you your deposit back if you had not caused damage to the rental. If I'm understanding right, you broke the lease two months early, and the landlord could actually make you pay those two months of rent that the lease said you would be making.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
no your landlord is not legally aloud to keep your deposit unless you have caused any damage to the property. Ring up the landlord and tell him you are wanting back your deposit, if he trys to tell you that you arnt entitled to it (some landlords will try this) tel him you have been to citizens advice and told you that you are. If he still will not give you it back seek legal advice. Citizens advice is brill then give great free helpful advice. Also with you being a student a solicitor will also be free
- Anonymous1 decade ago
No, unless there wa damages to the apartment then deposit-charges= refund amount. They have 30 days to return any or all deposits. If not then you can take them to amall claims court and sue them for 3x the amount and win every time.
- conusgypsyLv 51 decade ago
You need to read your lease to determine if you will get your deposit back. If you actually broke your lease, you probably won't get it back or you may be a % back. Read the lease.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
you should get it back, a deposit is for when ppl don't pay their bill
