What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Mass.
I put a $950 deposit down on an apartment. 6 days later i got laid off from work and immediately notified the landlord that I could not move in due to that. I never signed a lease. The landlord is now holding the deposit until they find a new tenant. I have a copy of the unsigned lease and it only refers to the security deposit as such, and not a holding deposit. What should I do? Can I get the money back?
I put a $950 deposit down on an apartment. 6 days later i got laid off from work and immediately notified the landlord that I could not move in due to that. I never signed a lease. The landlord is now holding the deposit until they find a new tenant. I have a copy of the unsigned lease and it only refers to the security deposit as such, and not a holding deposit. What should I do? Can I get the money back?