Comments on: I put down a deposit to rent a home and changed our minds before moving in. Do I get it back?

By: reenzz

reenzz — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 16:56:21 +0000

Any judge will see that your deposit was an intention of renting, thus forcing the landlord to take it off the market. While the landlord will have to try to mitigate his damages, you will probably not see much, if any, of your deposit back. Next time get everything in writing.

By: iRun07

iRun07 — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 12:47:01 +0000

You should get some if not all back. and there should have been a written, signed contract, not just a verbal agreement

By: Big Deal Maker

Big Deal Maker — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:36:56 +0000

When you had placed the money down on the home it had taken the home off the market. They can use the money until they find a new tenant. Then they must return the difference. They can not keep it all. And they must market the home. Best of luck

By: goz1111

goz1111 — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:17:43 +0000

let them try and convince a judge that was the verbal agreement , but it does sound like you may have to sue in small claims to get your monies back