Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Florida

I am about to rent an apt from this lady we paid 600 n check and 275 in cash and she said she would email me the lease that night and give me keys and let us pay the differance of the deposit off over time i never got the email and when i went to get the key after i put electric phone and internet on there she said i need a credit report before i can give them to you and that was not the arrangement and the lease started October 1st now i dont have proof of the cash or the community fee of 25 i paid and now i have to pay to go to a site she told me i have to go to to get my background and credit check.


Asked on 10/01/09, 5:41 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Lesly Longa Longa Law P.A.

You need to demand the money back if she is not willing to deliver possession of the premises. A lease agreement is not required, and you paid money in exchange for her promise to rent you the place starting 10/1. If she was unsure about it, she should not have taken your money. If she does not give it back to you, and you (at least) have proof of the amount you paid by check, consider taking her to court.

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Answered on 10/01/09, 6:40 pm


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