Iam a tentant whom moved in to an apartment with a 1 year lease and I have a problem on febuary 1 2011 I wrote my landlord stating:
"How are you I hope all is well I have a problem I know a couple of months ago I talked to you in regards to my Fiance losing his job and we found a roommate to move in to pick up other half of the rent. She notified me that she will be moving out at the end of this month and I can not pay rent myself. Due to attempted break in I couldn't get anyone I know to move in. My mom told me I can move in with her. I 'm trying to be proactive and let you know now because I do not think I can pay rent by myself next month I do have rent this month. So if you can get back as soon as you can in regards to my opposition I will really appreciate it."
And in return her wrote me, "
ok sorry to hear that. We can certainly attempt to rent it but you do realize you only are obligated only until the end of March. This is bascially just another 60 days and you are already going to stay another 30 days anyhow.
If you do move out we will charge $200 for early lease termination even if we find a tenant prior to the 31st of March. Considering the only month you will not be staying is March it may make sense for you to try and figure out a way to live there through March if we can't find someone to take it over. This way you are not paying for an apartment you are not living in.
Either way just send a written notice with your plans.
I then wrote him,
"Okay I can figure something out since I only have one more month and do appreciate your help."
Thanks.
So I payed rent and on march 31st emailed him stating that I had cleaned the place out and where would he like me to drop the keys. In response he stated you didnt give me a 30 notice. Even though we had this email converstion which I though was my notice of leaving. He took my whole 1100 dollar security deposit saying that i because i didnt notify him 30 days in advance i responsible for the month of april even though I wasnt there and he charged me an additional 500 for cleaning and shampoo the carpet . Do I have a case if I take him to small claims court? and is the email sufficient enough as notification of leaving? Or what are my legal rights
"How are you I hope all is well I have a problem I know a couple of months ago I talked to you in regards to my Fiance losing his job and we found a roommate to move in to pick up other half of the rent. She notified me that she will be moving out at the end of this month and I can not pay rent myself. Due to attempted break in I couldn't get anyone I know to move in. My mom told me I can move in with her. I 'm trying to be proactive and let you know now because I do not think I can pay rent by myself next month I do have rent this month. So if you can get back as soon as you can in regards to my opposition I will really appreciate it."
And in return her wrote me, "
ok sorry to hear that. We can certainly attempt to rent it but you do realize you only are obligated only until the end of March. This is bascially just another 60 days and you are already going to stay another 30 days anyhow.
If you do move out we will charge $200 for early lease termination even if we find a tenant prior to the 31st of March. Considering the only month you will not be staying is March it may make sense for you to try and figure out a way to live there through March if we can't find someone to take it over. This way you are not paying for an apartment you are not living in.
Either way just send a written notice with your plans.
I then wrote him,
"Okay I can figure something out since I only have one more month and do appreciate your help."
Thanks.
So I payed rent and on march 31st emailed him stating that I had cleaned the place out and where would he like me to drop the keys. In response he stated you didnt give me a 30 notice. Even though we had this email converstion which I though was my notice of leaving. He took my whole 1100 dollar security deposit saying that i because i didnt notify him 30 days in advance i responsible for the month of april even though I wasnt there and he charged me an additional 500 for cleaning and shampoo the carpet . Do I have a case if I take him to small claims court? and is the email sufficient enough as notification of leaving? Or what are my legal rights
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