[lthomas0526]

Well I have a situation where I'm on section 8 and was on a year lease with my previous landlord, when the lease was over section 8 and myself notified him, letting him know that he has to fax over a month to month lease until they get a place approved for me. To make a long story short. On August 5, 2007 my landlord came to pick up rent and I verbally told him that this will be last month here that I found a place and section 8 approved it. His exact words was OK. When sept came I was out his house on the 2nd of the month. I tried to contact him by telephone to let him know that I moved out and to find out where he want me to put the key. I never got an answer until I found a card on my work desk with his number and his sister number(that was on sept 5 or 6). Still no answer from him so I called the sister phone left a message on her phone letting her know that I tried to contact mr. peterson to let him know that I was out the house but he never answered.

Now they told me in 15 days I will receive my security depost. I received the security deposit which was was only 280 which it should have been 1226 minus the two tile and a screen that was damaged in the house. They took 613 dollars out my securtiy deposit saying that I didn't give a 30 day or 15 day notice. In the above conversation I told the landlord that August will be my last month there. Now my question by law do I suppose to give a written document stating that I'll be moving, especially if it's not in the lease?
I just need to know the laws on month to month leasing in Miami, Florida.

[ScottGem]

Unless you can prove you informed the landlord of your intent to move, he might have a case. However, since you can show that you were working with section 8 on finding new housing, a court might uphold your word. I would sue him for the amount he withheld.

[lthomas0526]

What if someone was present at the home when I told him that, and they heard me tell the landlord that August was my last month. I'm going to take this matter to small claims court. Oh I forgot to mention he took 50.00 dollars for an unpaid water bill and I have the bill where it was paid in full from the water company.

[ScottGem]

You can present your witness, their relation to you may affect their credibility. But definitely fight it. I think its more important to get proof that you had informed Section 8 and they were finding new housing for you.

[lthomas0526]

Ok Thank you that want be a problem because my case worker know what was going on with the moving situation