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    Default Landlord refuses to return last month payment

    Hello,

    My friend is in the middle of a situation with her landlord. She lives with her landlord in the same house and rents a room on the second floor, thus sharing the washroom and kitchen with other members in the house, where her landlord also lives.

    When she moved in she was required to provide the first and last months' rent. There was no lease or contract. The other day she got into a big argument with her landlord with regards to her "wasteful" use of utilities such as water and air conditioning.

    All these items are said to be included with the monthly rent payment but no such lease exists. At the end of the argument the landlord said, "If you want to enjoy life more then you should move out". After she heard this, she started looking for another place to live and after she did, she asked for her last month's rent back since the landlord asked her to move. But when she asked the landlord, the landlord refused to return the money the landlord has already cashed, saying that she is not kicking her out, she only said that my friend could move out "if" she's not happy with living there. The landlord said that there must be a one month notice before she moves out.

    What are my friend's rights in this situation? Is the landlord required to return the last month's rent?

    Thanks in advance to anyone who could help.

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    Default Moving Out of Apartment

    From what you have said, the landlord didn't terminate her tenancy, so your friend would be obligated to provide proper notice.

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