Moving, no security deposit refund

[Krystalbubbles]

Ok, I got a new place signed the papers and called to give my notice to my LL on the apartment. I was told that because I didn't give 30 days notice I would not get my deposit back. I looked over the lease agreement and NOWHERE in there does it state that I have to give 30 days notice. I didn't sign any papers stating to this fact and I wasn't informed of this in any way until I called them to let them know I was moving. When I did sign the lease I was given copies of everything I signed and in none of them does it state that I needed to give a 30 day notice. I agree that there may be an Oklahoma state law that states that all tenants must give a 30 day notice before vacating the property, but shouldn't they at least put it on the lease?

Bubbles
I know, I know, I'm naive....

 

[djdj]

Consider it a cost of moving to the apartment YOU REALLY WANT!

SO.... Did you break the lease? when did or does it expire?

If the lease expires on Feb 28th...You would be entitled to it, since there was no mention of giving notice or asking for a renewal.

 

[Krystalbubbles]

Well, the lease expired back in November, but what I was told was the the contract that we signed was still active on the month to month basis. The way that it was explained to me by the management was that all the terms of the lease would still apply, (i.e.) the rent would not change, the rules for pets and occupancy, as well as they would still fix anything that went wrong with appliances and a/c and fixtures (which they do not keep up with). The only change would be that I could leave at any time and there would be no problems as long as I informed them and that I would recieve my deposit back. I think that the problem may lie in the fact that the 'management' is the maintenance man and the one here now isn't the same one that was here when I moved in. The actual landlord is hardly on the premises and doesn't handle the actual renting of units. If he misinformed me what should I do then? The original maintenance man has since moved back to his home state of New Mexico.