If I gave a landlord $500 for a condo I was going to move into but changed my mind and now he won’t give my deposit back, is this legal?
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If I gave a landlord $500 for a condo I was going to move into but changed my mind and now he won’t give my deposit back, is this legal?
Asked on August 27, 2012 under Real Estate Law, Utah
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
More information is needed here and I would strongly suggest that you seek help from an attorney in your area - legal aid, law school clinic, whatever - to help. What was the "deposit" termed? Under Utah law section 57-17-2, if there is a written agreement and if any part of the deposit is to be made non-refundable, it must be so stated in writing to the renter at the time the deposit is taken by the owner or designated agent. So get help. Good luck.
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