Wat to do if I’m being retaliated against by my landlord?
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Wat to do if I’m being retaliated against by my landlord?
I am a low income senior. and moved into my apartment complex 4 months ago. At that time of move in I had a check for over $600 made out to the property manager. The leasing manager told me to re-write the check and make it out for $319, which I did. So now I got a notice for a $300 non-refundable pet fee and if I cannot pay it within 4 months, they will not accept my rent. I asked if I could make payments; I was thinking $50 but was told they would only accept $100, so I will be force to move if I can’t pay this fee. I have had on-going problems with the staff since I moved in and I think that part of this is because I have complained and call code enforcement when I found mold behind my bed.
Asked on October 3, 2012 under Real Estate Law, Mississippi
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Under the laws of all states in this country there is no such thing as a non-refundable fee. The money that you paid concerning the pet you have at your rental should be a security deposit for the pet and should be refunded to you upon move out if your pet did not damage the unit you occupy.
Given your concerns that you have been retaliated upon by your landlord, I suggest that you consult with a landlord tenant attorney or your local legal aid clinic to see what you legal options are.
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