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    Default Portion Of Security Deposit Withheld As Incentive To Renew Lease.

    I am facing a unique situation in CO for which I have no idea where to look for answers. I recently moved out of an apartment where I resided for 3 years. I initially put down a deposit of $550.00. On my itemized statement, the management company has detailed that they deducted $250 from my security deposit in 2/2007. Why? It was an incentive to re-sign the lease for another year. Trouble is, I was never aware that this "incentive" would be withdrawn from my security deposit. It was framed to me that if I renewed for another year, I would receive a $250 refund off the first month's rent. I have demanded they provide documentation of this arrangement or especially anything I have signed authorizing it. They have not provided anything, and remain insistent that this was the "incentive."
    I would like to know if anybody can advise if they have breached any laws or regulations on this matter, or if there may be a place I might look to research it.
    Thank you for your time.

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    Default Re: Portion Of Security Deposit Withheld As Incentive To Renew Lease.

    I haven't read any of the agreements involved, and I can't tell you your rights under agreements I haven't seen. But this sounds incredibly deceptive, even if there was some sort of line about it buried in an agreement, so even if they are correct you may have a shot in court.

    If I were you I would sue them in small claims court.

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