What is the name of your state? Illinois
I have just signed my lease today, and I am needing to get out of it due to problems that were not told to me by the landlord (an issue with flooding and contaminated water). I know that there is a State law that allows you to back out of any legal contract within 48 hours, and the landlord finally relented and is letting us out of the lease, but they are saying that our security deposit of one months rent is non-refundable (it does state that on the reciept). Our signature is not on the reciept, only the landlord's. Are we out of that security deposit, or do they have to give it back.
Also, we did not move into the apartment, and we are giving the keys back tomorrow morning.
I have just signed my lease today, and I am needing to get out of it due to problems that were not told to me by the landlord (an issue with flooding and contaminated water). I know that there is a State law that allows you to back out of any legal contract within 48 hours, and the landlord finally relented and is letting us out of the lease, but they are saying that our security deposit of one months rent is non-refundable (it does state that on the reciept). Our signature is not on the reciept, only the landlord's. Are we out of that security deposit, or do they have to give it back.
Also, we did not move into the apartment, and we are giving the keys back tomorrow morning.