What to do if my landlord forced us to move from one apartment to another cause they needed the handicap apartment?
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What to do if my landlord forced us to move from one apartment to another cause they needed the handicap apartment?
I know that with the forced move that the landlord is responsible for any deposits such as utilities. I went back and forth with the landlord about paying the deposits so I could get the utilities transferred in my name to the new appartment. However, nothing was ever done about the deposits; I tried for months. Now we have a new landlord that gave us a letter stating that they have been paying the utilities on the apartment and if I don’t show prof that I’m paying the bill that our lease can be terminated and we are responsible for the utilities that they have paid. What are my rights in this matter?
Asked on January 2, 2013 under Real Estate Law, Mississippi
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
The best way to handle the matter that you are writing about is to have a face to face meeting with the former and current landlords to resolve the issue as to rental deposits. If that does not resolve things then small claims court seems the option with the former landlord to get your deposits back. From what you have written, you may be responsible for utilities for the new unit but subject to reimbursement from the former landlord for the deposits.
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