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    Default Recovering a Security Deposit from a Commercial Lease

    It was probably a year ago when I paid around $30000 for a security deposit to lease a warehouse. My business partner was cheating me out of my money, so I decided that I did not want to move in to the warehouse. I never moved in or even set a foot in to the warehouse. I told the landlord about my situation, and he said he will pay me half of my deposit if somebody else moves in. It's been a year, and I havent received anything yet. Will I be able to legally recover my security deposit? By the way, Im in California.

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    Default Re: Security Deposit. Can I Get It Back?

    What did your lease agreement say? Did somebody else in fact move in?

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    Default Re: Security Deposit. Can I Get It Back?

    Quote Quoting Mr. Knowitall
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    What did your lease agreement say? Did somebody else in fact move in?
    The lease says that the deposit can be used for the damages done during my stay, but I am assuming it doesnt apply because I never moved in.
    I guess they can say that they lost money because the time that I never moved in, but they havent been spending money on advertising anyways.
    I found out about that space because of a friend of the landlord. Also, I paid for first and last months rent, and I am also assuming I have a right to at least that money.
    Also, the lease stated I can cancel the lease if I never move in. I've sent a cancellation letter to the landlord a week after signing the lease.

    I dont think the space ever got rented out since they dont advertise it anyways.

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