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- an extra month's rent for failure to give 30 day's notice; and
- the security deposit.
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Should I get my security deposit back?
In December I moved into a room in a house (in Washington DC). There was no written lease. I recently told my landlord that I would be moving out by the end of the month (less than 30 days notice). But now he maintains that I will have to forfeit the security deposit of one month's rent that I had given him. The reason is the following:
He understood our oral contract as being: pay the rent month-to-month, and stay for a period of at least six month, or forfeit the security deposit. I understood our oral contract as being: pay the rent month to month, and it would be better if I stayed for six or more months. I simply do not remember him saying anything about forfeiting the security deposit. In this situation, what is my best course of action? I understand that oral contracts are valid, but here there seems to be some disagreement on the content of the contract. Or does it not matter, and have I forfeited the security deposit anyway by not giving 30 days notice? Thanks for your help! |
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What you both recall means little compared to state law. http://och.georgetown.edu/uploadedfi...ival_Guide.pdf
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This is the part you should have found.
"2.0 Security Deposits Most tenants in D.C. pay their landlord an additional one month's rent (called a "security deposit") when they first move into their apartment. D.C. law requires the landlord to return the entire security deposit (plus interest if you have lived there for 12 months or more) when you move out, unless there are damages in the apartment beyond normal wear and tear. Unfortunately, many landlords do not comply with the law and return this money only if the D.C. Tenant Survival Guide The Harrison Institute for Public Law page 5 tenant knows the law and exercises his or her legal rights." |
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 Originally Posted by ScottGem
Most courts would consider it a wash and credit one against the other. |
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