
Quoting
Moldman69
There is nothing in the lease about the security deposit necessarily being paid in full one week prior to move in... I need a couple of days more to get the total deposit together, I am waiting on a check which should be here Tuesday to finalize the deposit and first months rent. She states; Monday @ 5pm the lease will become void and she will keep my deposit... this does not seem to be a fair practice as my lease does not commence until September 1st of this year. The lease only says I must pay a deposit, It does not specifically specify when, but common sense prevails and I would surely pay it prior to move in, But to void my lease and retain my deposit over something that is not specifically in the lease and to demand it by Monday the 25th by 5pm is just not correct. Once again the lease does not specifically say the deposit is required a week before move in, it just says a deposit is required. I did give her $500 as a deposit to hold it and plan on giving her the remainder of the money within just a few days, but Monday @ 5pm is not possible, Wednesday @ 8am is when I will have the full deposit together, or possibly even Tuesday prior.
Yes, I do have a copy of the lease, and it reads; " Tenant will have on deposit with the landlord, and will keep on deposit during the terms of the lease, the tenants $****.** on account, retained by the landlord as for security damages" and goes on to say the deposit would be used for damages or unpaid rent..