Posted by Brian (UT) on January 18, 2006 at 12:03:39:
Jessica
Why not just ask the tenant, after asking the adjoining neigbors, you will get your answer. If not most utilities are public record and you can just find out when the new tenant started service.
The landlord is quilty of “unjust enrichment” in legal terms if he was double dipping.
Brian
Re-lease Truthiness??? - Posted by Jessica Collins
Posted by Jessica Collins on January 18, 2006 at 08:33:41:
HI, I leased an apartment and had to leave before the lease was up. I paid the rent after I had left for about three months when I decided to go to the apartment complex to check on things. Miraculously, when I showed up (on a Sunday) the apartment had “just” been leased on Friday. It’s been a little over two months and I still haven’t received a reimbursement check from the company as I was told I would. I am highly suspicious that they may have rented the apartment long before and found a way to pocket the money I sent in each month, is there any legal way to request documents to prove when the new lease was signed on the apartment?
Re: Re-lease Truthiness??? - Posted by John Merchant
Posted by John Merchant on January 21, 2006 at 18:13:27:
Your state may have some specific and tough legislation on itsbooks re LL keeping, not refunding deposits, etc.
I know my State of WA sure does and here the LL would owe you 3x damages, costs, etc for not immediately refunding or explaining why no refund, etc.
So find and read your statutes on LL/T and you’ll learn exactly what your rights are and LL’s liabilities to you.