Legal Question in Real Estate Law in California
transfer fee
What is a transfer fee? We are moving from a one bedroom (after residing here for three years) to a two bedroom appartmen within the same complex and are told by the manager that a $300.00 transfer fee is required.Is this legal?
Asked on 7/09/99, 1:42 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Ken Koury
Kenneth P. Koury, Esq.
Re: transfer fee
He just made it up, there is not such thing legally. it is not illegal for him to do this, but he is lying when he says it is required. Basically, he is not required to give you a different apartment and will refuse to do so unless you pay his made up charge.
Answered on 7/13/99, 3:01 am