Is an email a valid form of communication regarding a lease?
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Is an email a valid form of communication regarding a lease?
My landlord deducted from my security deposit but did not send a list of deductions. When I called to ask, they sent me my account ledger (for my whole 13 month lease) via email. It did include the deductions at the end. Is this a valid way to provide itemized deductions from the security deposit or must it be mailed to the forwarding address that I provided with my intent to vacate notice?
Asked on August 6, 2012 under Real Estate Law, Texas
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Under the laws of all states in this country, an e mail, text as well as a facsimile transmission is a valid form of communication in addition to a mailing. The issue is that since you received the information you are writing about, it would appear that the itemization you received was valid.
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