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Attorney/Support Staff shoddy practice
2 tenants sign a lease both are on the lease. One tenant writes a check for 600 & the other pays w/ cash $500. Attorney asks for 550 from each tenant, when reception writes receipt for the cash, he indicated the same of the individual who wrote the check because he didn't asked for the 2nd tenant's name. On the receipt he noted for prorated rent & checks off the cash box. One of the Tenants reimburses the other $50 to offset the $600 to reflect each tenant gave 550 on the day of the lease signing.

Now the office claims they only have $200 in cash, (initially $100 from each tenant to hold the apt. while background check was done) & the $600 copy of the check. I am the other tenant & I have the original cash receipt b'cuz I gave cash to reception. When I told the reception he needed to put my name he said oh just write it on top of the other tenant's name. I did that & also indicated I gave the other tenant $50 cash.

Now the lease is being disputed b'cuz I want to move out bcuz the other tenant doesn't clean at all. So I've asked for my 550 deposit & both the leasing agent & the other tenant is saying there is no proof that I gave 550.

Is that proof to show shoddy business practices from the leasing co?

Asked on 5/09/09, 2:37 pm

Alan Wagner Wagner, McLaughlin & Whittemore P.A.

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Re: Attorney/Support Staff shoddy practice

The fact that your roomate does not clean does not give you the right to terminate the lease.

Answered on 5/10/09, 6:24 pm

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