My question involves landlord-tenant law in the State of: California
Hi
I sublet an apartment in LA through the internet.
I stayed a month and constantly asked for an agreement one never arrived. No inventory was done either.
The apartment was not what I expected, was noisy and parking was a nightmare.
I then had to go back to the UK following my mothers death and I was unable to pay my rent from the UK to my landlord in the USA. I emailed her and said as soon as I get back would send check and she was ok with that.
I sent checks and for whatever reason they would not clear. She emailed to tell me so I said I can find another way to pay and she said no I want you yo leave.
I had sent her email saying I did want to leave and I ws flexible saying I would stay till she found someone wether that be 2 days or 2 months. I said I PREFFERED to move sooner rather than later but would stay again till she found someone.
following the checks nto clearing she sent me an Email on the Thursday asking me to leave by Saturday which I did.
I sent her an email 3 days later asking for my deposit to be returned to me deducting the rent for the period I was there.
I should have had some of my deposit to be returned.
I waited a few days with now ork from her to recieve an email saying I was not getting any back an alleged I had STOLEN and damaged her belongings.
I explained to her that I had not stolen anything and did not use her bedding as I had my won shippied from the UK.
She is also deducting the whole of the months rent even after I vacated the property.
I have signed no aggreement as it was never sent to me nor did I sign any post or pre move in inventory as she was in a rush to get off to her boyfriends.
Where do I stand legally on this matter I have tried to compromise but she wants to take me to small claims court if I pursue the matter.
She says she has witnesses (friends) and photos of the apartment before move in again which I have never seen.
THANKYOU

