My question involves landlord-tenant law in the State of: CALIFORNIA
I was approved for an apartment in Glendale, CA (The property management is in Burbank, CA)
I put down a holding deposit yesterday morning and canceled it 24 hours later. Do to the fact that after viewing it later on the evening I noticed lots of traffic on the road,
and load noises from the walls and my husband and I decided it wasn't worth it and decided to back out.
My receipt says "Deposit" $1350. I'm from Texas, so I don't know what a holding deposit is in California. Nothing was ever signed. I just wrote a check.
So what I'm wondering now is, can they take all of my money? Or just for the trouble it's caused them for 24 hours.
I'm currently waiting to hear back from the manager. But it seems like there should be a law protecting me, it's not like it's been weeks... only 24 hours.
Your help is appreciated!!
Thanks!

