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Security Deposit question?
I recently viewed an apt and put a security deposit on the apt. The apt was to be finished 7/1 and is not completed I asked for my deposit back because the place was unsatisfactory from my first viewing when the tenants possesion covered all the damages the landlord stated he had 30 days to return the deposit I wanted to know how true this was. I live in the state of NJ. I also did NOT sign the lease
the deposit was to secure that we could have the apt. Didnt sign the lease because it stated you would take the apt as is that was for the final walk through the apt was not upto standards and he knew that the same reason he didnt want to do the final walk through I will call the court house though
4 Answers
- Anonymous1 decade agoFavorite Answer
You are lucky to be getting it back at all. When you agree to take a place and back out you typically lose any deposit paid.
Source(s): I'm a property manager - HeatherLv 71 decade ago
Why would you put a security deposit down if you were not going to sign the lease? You don't make sense. A security deposit is money paid by the tenant to the landlord. The deposit protects the landlord if the tenant vacates without making required payments or damages the unit. If you have changed your mind about moving there, it is too little too late.
- DebdebLv 71 decade ago
Did you sign anything? Did you ask how the refund would work?
Every state has their own laws about this kind of thing, but I believe it's correct. Call the county court house or the mayor's office and ask for the number of whatever department handles landlord/tenant issues. They'll know.
- 1 decade ago
The landlord does have an x amount of days to give your deposit back,but seeing how you didnt sign any legal documents he should have gave it bk that day.
Source(s): landlord and tenants
