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vwhite

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I filled out an application and was approved for an apartment on 9/28/08. I was told I would be able to move in on 11/01/08. On 10/26/08 I put down the deposit and when asked If I could go ahead and sign the lease I was told the leasing agent was not in. I tried calling numerous times over the next few days and finally got a hold of the leasing agent they informed me that my apartment was not ready and it would only be two more weeks. Two more weeks went by and still no call. I called back and the leasing agent said she would look into it and return my call. She never called back so I called her back a week later and all of a sudden she tells me I'm 4th on a waiting list. It is now 12/5/08 and still no apartment. I called yesterday and I'm still 4th on a waiting list. I have found another apartment complex that I can move into immediately. Should the original complex refund my deposit I still have the receipt and never even got to sign a lease.
 
Where are you located? Have you signed anything? I mean ANYTHING?
If there is no contract, just go into their leasing office and tell them you want your deposit back bacause they failed to get you into an apartment in an acceptable time frame, and that you found another place. They can't keep your money for something they didn't deliver.

-Nick
 
Okay, that takes care of one of the questions.
Have you signed anything? Did the leasing agent make you sign an application that states they can hold your deposit for any period of time? Maybe an application with limits on how long they can take to find you a place?

-Nick
 
Nope I didnt have to sign anything not even the application. The only thing I had to do on the application was initial that they could check my backround and credit history.
 
Then you are entitled to your deposit back.

Write them (for documentation purposes) and demand the deposit be sent back to you by a certain date.

They may argue this is a "holding fee".

Gail
 
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