- Jurisdiction
- Maine
I tried to move in a trailer park. Yes, I knew it was a bad idea, and I should've known better
I was supposed to be able to move in on the 1st of March. The landlord kept pushing back the date from the 5th to the 8th due to furnace and plumbing problems.
I already signed the lease and paid the money before I got there to see if they actually fixed anything. It was trashed, surprise to no one but me.
I asked for a full refund immediately. I took pictures and went home. It is now the 24th of April and she will only give me $200 back (from pet deposit, which isn't refundable) and not the full security deposit and/or rent. This is because on the lease it states, "If applicant further agrees that if applicant is accepted by management and then decides, for any reason, not to move into the premises, then all monies paid herewith shall be retained as liquidated damages since other prospective tenants may have been turned away…"
Is this legal to put on a lease??
I was supposed to be able to move in on the 1st of March. The landlord kept pushing back the date from the 5th to the 8th due to furnace and plumbing problems.
I already signed the lease and paid the money before I got there to see if they actually fixed anything. It was trashed, surprise to no one but me.
I asked for a full refund immediately. I took pictures and went home. It is now the 24th of April and she will only give me $200 back (from pet deposit, which isn't refundable) and not the full security deposit and/or rent. This is because on the lease it states, "If applicant further agrees that if applicant is accepted by management and then decides, for any reason, not to move into the premises, then all monies paid herewith shall be retained as liquidated damages since other prospective tenants may have been turned away…"
Is this legal to put on a lease??