LauraInDelaware
Junior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Delaware
In May, I gave my 60 day notice to my landlord that I'd be terminating my lease at the end of July. My lease held me accountable until the end of December.
In July, while getting my finances in order for my move, I contacted the management office (by phone) to find out if the apartment had been re-leased yet. I was informed that yes, there was a new tenant slated to move in on August 11 and that I'd be responsible for a prorated amount between August 1 and 10 (about $300). This week I got a letter at my new address stating that I owed $1698 for pre-termination fees, $829 of which were covered by my security deposit and that I am to send a check immediately for the remaining $869.
I responded by saying no, that must be incorrect, as the apartment has a new tenant and we all know that "double dipping" is not allowed. The collections manager told me that the employee who gave me that information was both incorrect and no longer employed by the company.
What am I to do? Do they have any responsibility for letting me go for over a month thinking that I'd get most of my deposit back, and then sending me a bill for $869? I visited the apartment today and it does indeed seem to be unoccupied.
Thanks for any insight.
In May, I gave my 60 day notice to my landlord that I'd be terminating my lease at the end of July. My lease held me accountable until the end of December.
In July, while getting my finances in order for my move, I contacted the management office (by phone) to find out if the apartment had been re-leased yet. I was informed that yes, there was a new tenant slated to move in on August 11 and that I'd be responsible for a prorated amount between August 1 and 10 (about $300). This week I got a letter at my new address stating that I owed $1698 for pre-termination fees, $829 of which were covered by my security deposit and that I am to send a check immediately for the remaining $869.
I responded by saying no, that must be incorrect, as the apartment has a new tenant and we all know that "double dipping" is not allowed. The collections manager told me that the employee who gave me that information was both incorrect and no longer employed by the company.
What am I to do? Do they have any responsibility for letting me go for over a month thinking that I'd get most of my deposit back, and then sending me a bill for $869? I visited the apartment today and it does indeed seem to be unoccupied.
Thanks for any insight.