[WSBARP] Termination of Occupacy ?

[MK Henderson]

The fourteen day notice on withholding security deposit is firm. What did
the lease say? Was the security deposit for cleaning? Any part of it
non-refundable?

On Wed, Oct 21, 2015 at 10:37 AM, Justin Monro <justinm at monrolawfirm.com>
wrote:

> Listmates:
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> Client terminated her lease on 9/19/15, landlord agreed sent a letter
> stating  that my client gave proper notice and move out date of 9/19/15 in
> landlord letter to client.
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> However, client retained keys until 10/1/15. Landlord’s property manager
> states to me that client was in possession of premises until 10/1/2015
> because my client had the keys to the unit.
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> My question is what is the actual vacate date 9/19/15 or 10/1/15?
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> Also, Landlord has retained all of the my clients security deposit.
> Security deposit appears not to be held in trust account. However, Landlord
> states in letter that she used it for cleaning and repairs, late fees and
> pet deposit? The unit has no damage. My client did a walk thru with
> property manager prior to termination and they approved of the premise. My
> client then cleaned the entire unit and hired carpet company to clean all
> the carpets.
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> Can the landlord retain the deposit  when my client already cleaned the
> unit/rental? The 14 days have elapsed by statue. Thoughts? Thank you.
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> Sincerely,
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> Justin K. Monro
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Mary K. Henderson
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