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Capi431 New member

Member since 25 March 2024

Capi431New member25 March 2024 21:35:53

Hi, I signed a lease paid my deposit, unfortunately in 15 days two months before moving in I had to cancel. The landlord wants to keep my entire deposit even though they found a new tennant 5 days after I had to cancel. Is this legal?

Nia Queiroz Contributor

Member since 07 March 2023

Nia QueirozContributor25 March 2024 21:58:53

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@Capi431 when did the lease started? Usually deposits aren't refundable.

Capi431 New member

Member since 25 March 2024

Capi431New member26 March 2024 08:09:44

@Nia Queiroz it starts April 1, 2024

Strontium Serial expat

Member since 27 April 2019

StrontiumSerial expat26 March 2024 19:20:40

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Hi, I signed a lease paid my deposit, unfortunately in 15 days two months before moving in I had to cancel. The landlord wants to keep my entire deposit even though they found a new tennant 5 days after I had to cancel. Is this legal?

-@Capi431

You could read the legal document you signed/agreed to it's clauses.

Does it say you can cancel and get your deposit back?

Capi431 New member

Member since 25 March 2024

Capi431New member26 March 2024 19:45:19

@Strontium

it does not say this, it does state if I do not fulfill my lease or do anything damage to the apartment I will not get my deposit back

Capi431 New member

Member since 25 March 2024

Capi431New member26 March 2024 19:45:46

I’m happy to send it to you if that’s possible

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Strontium Serial expat

Member since 27 April 2019

StrontiumSerial expat27 March 2024 08:11:27

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It looks like you "did not fulfill your lease" by your act of cancelling so lost your deposit which is what you agreed to. You could write to the landlord and, politely, briefly explain the circumstances and ask, as an act of goodwill, they refund some of the deposit.