application deposit in PA

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In mid-May my wife and I applied for an apartment. We signed an application, paid an application fee and also put down a $950 deposit. In the application it said that we had 3 days to get our depost back. Shortly there after, I fell ill and went into the hospital for surgery. Now that I have been discharged, we are set to sign the lease and move in. Unfortunately because of the hospitalization we do not feel that we will be able to afford the apartment. So, if we don't sign the lease, we are out $950, if we move in we are probably not going to be able to pay the rent, and loase the deposit. Is there any way I can get the deposit, or a portion thereof, back without signing the lease. Are there any other solutions?

 

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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by [email protected]:
In mid-May my wife and I applied for an apartment. We signed an application, paid an application fee and also put down a $950 deposit. In the application it said that we had 3 days to get our depost back. Shortly there after, I fell ill and went into the hospital for surgery. Now that I have been discharged, we are set to sign the lease and move in. Unfortunately because of the hospitalization we do not feel that we will be able to afford the apartment. So, if we don't sign the lease, we are out $950, if we move in we are probably not going to be able to pay the rent, and loase the deposit. Is there any way I can get the deposit, or a portion thereof, back without signing the lease. Are there any other solutions?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>


My response:

You are at the mercy of the landlord. If L says "no" to your request for a refund, you're out of luck. Your medical situation is not the problem or concern of L.

IAAL


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