QUESTION
can a apartment rental company make you pay a fee forever in liue of a security deposit? Even though the original contract said no deposit?
Asked on Feb 14th, 2023 on Landlord and Tenant Law - Florida
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Rented an apartment. The original security was waived. They had a special. Now, a new company bought the complex. The new lady hung an eviction notice on the door for not paying a security deposit. They made my roommate, who is only listed as such and never signed the lease, sign a statement that we would pay a month fee, forever, for $29 a month. The document clearly says it's NOT a security deposit. And we won't get any money paid back. They also said it's not insurance. So is that legally binding? Can they just decide because they want to, to charge this fee, when I have a contract saying "no security deposit"?
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Not in the middle of a lease - but when its started or if MTM they can have generally any terms they want. You either agree or you live elsewhere.
Answered on Feb 27th, 2023 at 10:34 AM
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