[JOHNMILAN]

My girlfriend and her friend recently agreed with a landlord to move into a 2 bedroom apt. The date was nov 19. There was nothing in writing, all verbal. They agreed on a month to month lease for 1100 a month. The girls gave him 1100 security deposit(half cash and half check which said security deposit and a check for the first months rent) on nov 19th and received keys. They notified the landlord on nov 27th that that had a fight and can no longer move it. Initially the landlord said that he was keeping all the money etc. I explained to him that security deposit was supposed to be deposited into a bank account and not spent. He told me he spent it. I explained to him, I know nj law and he says he gets to keep it for the lost time. Do I have a case in New Jersey? I told him to give me a break cause he has another tenant already but they cannot move in until jan 1, and he says he has bills. What do I do?

[Fr_Chuck]

They are liable for at least a full months rental, from the time they gave notice. Was the rent to be from the 1st to the 1st or the 19th to the 19th

[ballengerb1]

Agreed, they need to give 30 days notice on a month to month lease, they are on the hook