Am I entitled to a refund for prepaid rent?
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Am I entitled to a refund for prepaid rent?
I am a teacher and do not get paid over the summer. I budgeted my pay and paid the two months rent for the summer months I do not get paid ahead of time. I have lived in my apartment past the 12 months and came into a disagreement with my landlord (non-financial). I am required, per the rental contract, to give 30 days notice before I move out. I gave 60 days notice on the 27thof last month that I was moving out at the end of next month. However, I found an apartment everal weeks ago (on the 30th) so I gave a updated 30 days notice for the end of this month. I paid for this month’s rent ahead of time and I also paid my last months rent whenI moved in.
Asked on August 12, 2012 under Real Estate Law, California
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
If when you actually move out of the rental that you have occupied for some time there is pre-paid rent that you have paid the landlord where you technically do not owe any money for time left on the lease, your former landlord is required to return this pre-paid rent to you within 21 to 45 days of move out depending upon the state you reside in much like the return of one's security deposit.
You seem to be entitled to a refund of your pre-paid rent.
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