dfreeland311
Junior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? OHIO
Hey all.
I have a question.
I received a notice on June 26, 2009, stating that if I did not wish to renew my lease (which ends on August 31, 2009) that I would have to put, specifically, a 30 day notice in by June 30, 2009.
I thought this was strange, talked to someone in the office and they said it was correct. I put my 30 day notice in on June 30, 2009(these apartments have went significantly downhill since I first moved in, so I knew I was moving after this year's lease was up). Well, since they forced me to put a 30 day notice, I finished cleaning the apartment and turned in my keys yesterday. They remind me that I still owe for August rent.
How is it fair that they force me to leave the apartment by July 30th, but want me to pay for the month of August as well.
I explained my situation to the property manager, that I've already moved, and cannot afford to pay rent on both properties this month...but if I would have known I was responsible for August, I wouldn't have moved until the end of this month, so that my rent payments wouldn't overlap. As a kicker, she said 'Well you can keep your keys until the end of August if you need to...' No, that's NOT what I need to do, I need to have this situation fixed. I've already moved everything out and cleaned.
They said 'Well, we'll send you a bill'
How is it legal for them to make me move out before the beginning of August, but expect me to pay for August?
I also took pictures and did a video walkthrough in case they try anything fishy, as I've heard they will.
The apt also had a black mold problem that was addressed by the previous tenant before I moved in, and was addressed three times by me via email, and once via phone, but they never fixed it.
Hey all.
I have a question.
I received a notice on June 26, 2009, stating that if I did not wish to renew my lease (which ends on August 31, 2009) that I would have to put, specifically, a 30 day notice in by June 30, 2009.
I thought this was strange, talked to someone in the office and they said it was correct. I put my 30 day notice in on June 30, 2009(these apartments have went significantly downhill since I first moved in, so I knew I was moving after this year's lease was up). Well, since they forced me to put a 30 day notice, I finished cleaning the apartment and turned in my keys yesterday. They remind me that I still owe for August rent.
How is it fair that they force me to leave the apartment by July 30th, but want me to pay for the month of August as well.
I explained my situation to the property manager, that I've already moved, and cannot afford to pay rent on both properties this month...but if I would have known I was responsible for August, I wouldn't have moved until the end of this month, so that my rent payments wouldn't overlap. As a kicker, she said 'Well you can keep your keys until the end of August if you need to...' No, that's NOT what I need to do, I need to have this situation fixed. I've already moved everything out and cleaned.
They said 'Well, we'll send you a bill'
How is it legal for them to make me move out before the beginning of August, but expect me to pay for August?
I also took pictures and did a video walkthrough in case they try anything fishy, as I've heard they will.
The apt also had a black mold problem that was addressed by the previous tenant before I moved in, and was addressed three times by me via email, and once via phone, but they never fixed it.
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