What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? New Jersey
While I know this wasn't handled properly, and the lesson has been learned, I am wanting to inquire about a landlord who is disputing that proper notice was given.
We mailed our notice with the rent check - reason being that if they cash the rent check, they received the notice. The rent check was cashed and we had not heard anything form them. The person managing the property has no hands-on time with the property and uses a journeyman super.
Since we had not heard from the Super, we called him to make sure everything was in order, but he had no knowledge of our move. We then called and left a message with the office confirming the move. This all happened last night. We have moved most of our stuff out of the old place and into the new one so it's not like this was a new decision.
Today, we get a call stating that if we turn the property over to them without 30 day notice we will forfeit our deposit (I understand that logic if we hadn't given our proper notice).
So, I am seeking advice and ideas about how to handle this. The manager hung up on us when we tried to explain that we did give proper notice. So, it seems, that their level of conduct is parallel to how they run the property - unprofessional.
Thanks for any thoughts.
While I know this wasn't handled properly, and the lesson has been learned, I am wanting to inquire about a landlord who is disputing that proper notice was given.
We mailed our notice with the rent check - reason being that if they cash the rent check, they received the notice. The rent check was cashed and we had not heard anything form them. The person managing the property has no hands-on time with the property and uses a journeyman super.
Since we had not heard from the Super, we called him to make sure everything was in order, but he had no knowledge of our move. We then called and left a message with the office confirming the move. This all happened last night. We have moved most of our stuff out of the old place and into the new one so it's not like this was a new decision.
Today, we get a call stating that if we turn the property over to them without 30 day notice we will forfeit our deposit (I understand that logic if we hadn't given our proper notice).
So, I am seeking advice and ideas about how to handle this. The manager hung up on us when we tried to explain that we did give proper notice. So, it seems, that their level of conduct is parallel to how they run the property - unprofessional.
Thanks for any thoughts.