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    Min_d12 Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Nov 29, 2010, 10:38 AM
    Landlord refusing to refund first month rent
    Hi, I found an apartment for November first. The landlord told me that he would have everything fixed by the time I moved in so I gave him first month's rent in mid October. The landlord had not fixed the problems in the apartment so I didn't want the apartment anymore. He told me that I would get my money back when he find a new tenant for the apartment. I didn't receive any money when the first of November came around and he had found a tenant. I have been in contact with him several times and he says he doesn't have the money and he'll call me when he does. It has been a month and still nothing. Any advise?
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    Nov 29, 2010, 10:46 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by Min_d12 View Post
    it has been a month and still nothing. Any advise?
    Hello Min:

    Sure. Sue him in small claims court. When you win, you can just TAKE your money out of his bank account.

    excon
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    Nov 29, 2010, 01:12 PM

    Depending on what state you live you may be able to sue for treble damages, where are you?
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