My jurisdiction is: Tampa,Fl
I was not approved for the regular $250 deposit and had to pay one month rent which was $725. I only paid half $362.50 and was suppose to pay other half on move in with my $99 1st month. Well something came up(always with this economy) and I am not able to move. I ask for my deposit back and the manager told me they used the deposit to get my apartment ready and is non-refundable but if I move in and serve my lease I could get it back because it is refundable. All I want is half of my deposit back. I ask for the corporate office and was told they would not give it back because that is the rules. If you pay the deposit and change your mind you can't get it back. Also he told me they have alot of apartments that have been empty for more than 6 months and needed upgrades and that is one the reasons why again I can not get it back because it was used to clean and get the apartment ready. What should I do, I never signed anything and I feel he is giving me the run around.
I was not approved for the regular $250 deposit and had to pay one month rent which was $725. I only paid half $362.50 and was suppose to pay other half on move in with my $99 1st month. Well something came up(always with this economy) and I am not able to move. I ask for my deposit back and the manager told me they used the deposit to get my apartment ready and is non-refundable but if I move in and serve my lease I could get it back because it is refundable. All I want is half of my deposit back. I ask for the corporate office and was told they would not give it back because that is the rules. If you pay the deposit and change your mind you can't get it back. Also he told me they have alot of apartments that have been empty for more than 6 months and needed upgrades and that is one the reasons why again I can not get it back because it was used to clean and get the apartment ready. What should I do, I never signed anything and I feel he is giving me the run around.