Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Massachusetts
Security Deposit
daughter signed a lease for an apartment back in 2007 which she gave the landlord a deposit as did the other 2 roomates--name removed--Each was listed on the lease--name removed--The second year the roomates changed I guess through subletting their apartments--name removed--My daughter moved out, returned the keys and paid the last three months of the lease for her room--name removed--The landlord states that the next person who rents out the room in the apartment owes my daughter the security deposit not them--name removed--This doesn't seem right to me...can you give me any feedback on this?
Thanks.
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Security Deposit
The landlord is responsible for the return of the security deposit.
She should demand a return of the security deposit in writing pursuant to G.L. c. 93A, and if it is not returned, you should file a small claims action. If you were to prevail in court, the court can award attorney fees and possibly multiple damages.
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