Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Connecticut
Hello Sir/Madam,
I recently shifted from India to US. I am staying currently in hotel.
I booked a rental flat in stamford in one community. While booking, I told them that I shifted from India. all submitted
photo copies of my passport, visa, indian salary slips, US salary slips etc all documentation. They asked me for 2 deposit
checks. 500$ as deposit check and 200$ as apartment moving charges (100$ per person, we are 2 person -husband, wife and
infant baby).
They haven't reverted back anytime saying that my application was denied. After 2 weeks, i called them and then they told
that my rental application got denied with the reason that they ran my credit history report for 3 years and i don't have
credit history for 3 years.
The fact that I recently moved to US , the apartment leasing agent knows clearly that I dont have 3 years credit history
in US. Still they processed my application.
Also surprise is they have processed 200$ check which is apartment moving charges.
As i haven't moved in apartment, are they allowed to do such thing by law?
Can I sui them for it?
I have my bank statements which proves it and I have all papers for my rental application with me.
1 Answer from Attorneys
They can insist on 3 years credit (even if the rental agent knew you had just come from India), but they can't keep the $200 unless they have something in writing signed by you making it very clear that the $200 is non-refundable (which I very much doubt).
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