What to do if my former landlord is trying to charge me 4 extras days of rent?
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What to do if my former landlord is trying to charge me 4 extras days of rent?
I gave my written 30 day notice to my apartment manager 4 months ago on the 9th and they changed it to the13th. Their move out statement shows the 9th as my notice date and they received the apartment back in good condition 2 weeks before my notice expired. I have tried to pay them what would have been due from the date of my notice but they have refused it because I won’t pay the extra 4 days they are charging me.
Asked on October 5, 2012 under Real Estate Law, California
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
If they will not accept the rent you are offering because it's--in their eyes--four days short, you only really have two options:
1) Pay the extra four days to settle the matter--then, if you deem it worthwhile, sue them (such as in small claims court, where you could act as your own attorney) to recover the money; or
2) Wait to see if they sue you for the money they claim you owe--then you'll have to go to court to defend yourself and risk having a judgment against you if you, for example, miss a court date for some reason.
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