If ibroke my lease but provided acceptable tenants and there is no damage, can I still get my deposit back in Colorado
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If ibroke my lease but provided acceptable tenants and there is no damage, can I still get my deposit back in Colorado
Not one day of rent is being lost.
Asked on December 27, 2011 under Real Estate Law, Colorado
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Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
If you broke your lease but promptly obtained replacement tenants at the same monthly rent or more for the balance of your term and they continue to be current on the rental and there is no damage to your former rental, you should be entitled to get your full security deposit back from your landlord in a timely fashion.
Additionally, the former landlord should not have a basis for bringing a lawsuit against you for the balance of the rent on your agreed upon term. I would send a note to the landlord seeking the return of your full security deposit with a document to be dated, signed and returned to you that you have no further obligation under the lease. Keep a copy of the documents for future need and reference.
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