Recent content by marybl

Original written agreement was less repairs and lost rent but I verbally said that day "return deposit" and did not specify. Hmmm. I didn't specify all or not. Does that mean original written supersedes?

jacksgal: It was recorded by the officer as such: "tenant advised she does not want to move out before her contract is up because she does not want to lose her deposit. Owner did advise that if she would move out before her contract is up he will return her deposit" - She was very irate and I...

Thank you all for your input. Not appearing retaliatory sounds wise. Counterclaim does as well. I don't think I can include lost rent because I agreed to let her out of the contract (even though it does state lost rent requirements). If you'd like more detail, she was very disruptive, and...

Hello, I have a disgruntled tenant who mutually agreed to move out early of her contract (8 of 12 months satisfied). She demanded her deposit back but I insisted on mailing. She filed suit the next day for it in magistrate's court and other made up charges. SC allows 30 days to return the...