Oh man I am PISSED!

[Nutdotnet]

OP-

You keep saying your deposit will cover the last month's rent. Is it stated in the lease that the Security Deposit is to be used for the last month's rent?

If it isn't, you better pay the last month out of your own pocket and then have her return the security deposit to you. The security deposit is used for more than just the last month's rent. It is supposed to be used for any damages and what-not...and can be used in the event that the tenant failed to pay rent, which sounds like you're trying to do.

 

[miniMUNCH]

Originally posted by: Nutdotnet
OP-

You keep saying your deposit will cover the last month's rent. Is it stated in the lease that the Security Deposit is to be used for the last month's rent?

If it isn't, you better pay the last month out of your own pocket and then have her return the security deposit to you. The security deposit is used for more than just the last month's rent. It is supposed to be used for any damages and what-not...and can be used in the event that the tenant failed to pay rent, which sounds like you're trying to do.

Dude...FVCK that.

OP: do not pay last months rent regardless of what the lease says...she already violated lease. You really think you are going to get your deposit back? If she committing fraud, and trying to change lease terms, there is likely no way she is going to hand you a check for squat without a court order. Inform her in writing to keep the SD in lieu of rent...if there is any massive damage to the apartment she can collect it from you at later date, with a court order.

 

[miniMUNCH]

Originally posted by: Baloo
First, you did not back date the check, you post dated it, which is illegal. The check was valid from the date you wrote it, not that the date you put on the check.

Am I hearing this right? The landlord is paying for the utilities, except the water, and that is objectional to you? If I were the landlord, you'de be paying all those utilities.


You are moving because you are pissed the landlord did not wait to cash the check, you are still obligated to pay your lease.


If the check was old, as in thirty days or more, and she changed the date to a recent date, that would be illegal. I don't believe she did change the date. The 20th is still 7 days after the date she cashed it, which was still less than thirty days after you gave it to her - there was no need to change it. Don't interpret this to mean banks won't honor checks over thirty days, most do, but some don't, and none have to.

FYI holmes...

Post dating is not illegal (you numbnut).

Personal checks are valid for six months at most FI's, one year on business checks unless otherwise stated on the check.

 

[flot]

Originally posted by: z0mb13
The reason why I am investigating on how much and when she bought the house is because there are two other people that is currently renting rooms in this house. When I confronted her about the situation I told her that I was not going to make a big deal out of it, and I wouldnt mention it to the other tenants, so she doesnt have to find new people. After thinking some more I am afraid she is in a much worse financial situation, and maybe even facing foreclosure. If you cant even pay a cable bill, how can you pay the mortgage and car payments? Also she always takes the mail out of the mailbox (she is the only one that has a key) so that worries me as well, there might be other bills that are also past due.

All of this is 100% none of your business. If you are going to bitch about your landlord changing the date on your check, that is one thing. But NONE of the above has any relevance to that.