teriberry2
Junior Member
What is the name of your state? New York
I am renting a house--moved in January. The landlady said we could have a one year lease, but she never got around to having us sign the paper: therefore, I do not have a lease. I am in the process of purchasing my own house. I will probably be closing this month (hopefully) and moving out in October. Can I tell the landlady to use my security deposit as October's rent? I made many improvements to the home: refinished wooden floors, regrouted the bathroom tiles, put blinds on all of the windows, installed new lineoleum in kitchen, fixed plumbing leak in kitchen and bathroom, installed additional electrical outlets and more. Therefore, the condition of the house is much better now than when I moved in.
I am renting a house--moved in January. The landlady said we could have a one year lease, but she never got around to having us sign the paper: therefore, I do not have a lease. I am in the process of purchasing my own house. I will probably be closing this month (hopefully) and moving out in October. Can I tell the landlady to use my security deposit as October's rent? I made many improvements to the home: refinished wooden floors, regrouted the bathroom tiles, put blinds on all of the windows, installed new lineoleum in kitchen, fixed plumbing leak in kitchen and bathroom, installed additional electrical outlets and more. Therefore, the condition of the house is much better now than when I moved in.