How can I get the excess amount that I mistakenly paid on my rent back?
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How can I get the excess amount that I mistakenly paid on my rent back?
I have been staying in a rental apartment on lease for 4 years. The basic rent as per lease is $805 and for each carport its additional $20, means total rent is $825. But I have been writing checks for $845 when I had rented 1 carport and $865 when I rented 2 carports. On checking the lease details I realized I have been paying excess rent for awhile. I never received any notification from the management office about excess rent. I have to get the credit of all excess amouts paid. Also while re-signing the lease I signed on the amout of $845 instead of $825.
Asked on October 11, 2011 under Real Estate Law, Michigan
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
If you believe that you have been overpaying on your rent for the place that you are occupying for the past four (4) years or so, you need to write your landlord about the situation requesting that you be given a credit for the overpayments on your next rental payment. Keep a copy of the letter sent to the landlord for future reference.
If you do not get the response that you expect, your next recourse is to ask for a face to face meeting with the landlord about the overpayment in an attempt to resolve the dispute. If the face to face meeting request does not solve the problem, small claims court is your next alternative.
Good luck.
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