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    Apr 17, 2008, 07:44 AM
    Florida Broken Lease by Tenant demanding her deposit +
    Hi
    I have been here before getting lots of help from you guys. I need help again. The tenant that broke the lease on me 3 days after signing the lease has now had a attorney send me a letter demanding that I send them 3 months of rent to the tenant saying I was holding her deposit illegally. I am holding it in a non-interest bearing account that is not a personal account. It's a business account.
    I told the tenant that I would hold them liable for all months the unit was not rented and was holding the deposit. I have rented it and lost 2 weeks plus the cost of advertising. Can she actually get damages when I am the one who lost 2 weeks plus the cost of the advertising? I am a bit taken back or is this just them barking @ me and trying to get me not to sue them. Thanks
    Suzanne
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    Apr 17, 2008, 07:53 AM
    Hello sg:

    It's the lawyers job to bark. But, you've got the bite.

    excon
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    Apr 17, 2008, 08:29 AM
    You are only responsible for returning the deposit for that period that the unit was not rented. If she gave you 3 months deposit and the unit was empty for only 2 weeks then you have to send her 2.5 months worth.
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    Apr 17, 2008, 09:37 AM
    Thanks what about the cost of advertising after she broke the lease? She only gave me one month deposit
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    Apr 17, 2008, 11:55 AM
    You should be able to retain the advertising cost as long as it's not an unreasonable amount.
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