How doI get my rental deposit back?
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How doI get my rental deposit back?
I am in the U.S military. I have an appartment that I was leasing for 1 year. When I left for a military deployment Ino longer needed the apartment. I gave the landlord proper military orders to break the lease. On page 4 of the lease it states that the landlord has 14 days after I vacate to return my deposit and/or give me a written statement of the reasons that they would with hold any funds. I vacated the property 6 weeks ago. The landlord has provided nothing to me. What should I do. I have tried to call?
Asked on June 15, 2011 under Real Estate Law, Washington
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Are you still on active military duty and deployed?Then I think that it may be best for you to give someone close to you your Power of attorney to bring the landlord to small claims court and to obtain your security deposit back. It is easy enough for you to look up the law for your state on line as to security deposits. Some states allow for treble damages if the landlord withholds the deposit for longer than it is permitted under the law. Just make sure that you have complied with the law as well, giving the last known address, etc., or what ever you are required to do. Good luck to you and thank you for your service to our country. Be safe.
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