Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Virginia

Deposit Refund from a rental property

I recently moved out of a rental property. I turned the keys over and did not do a ''formal'' walk thru with the landlord. 30 days after the fact the landlord contacts me and accuses me of taking a the washing machine (which I did not take) and breaking the garage door (which was working fine when I left). My question to them was if they knew that these things were wrong why did it take them 30 days and them living there to notify me. Now they are not returning my deposit or providing me any sort of written statement as to the damages or charges that have been deducted and they are also not returning my deposit. Is the only way for me to get my deposit returned now to file a warrant in debt against them? Or what can I do? The house was returned to them in better shape then it was given to me and I feel like they are trying to take advantage of me. What can I do to get my deposit back? Or how should I proceed?


Asked on 7/10/07, 10:36 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

Re: Deposit Refund from a rental property

Warrant in debt for all of your damages. (What you've described would appear to be a cynical ploy on the part of your former landlord to saddle you with the responsibility for damages caused by others after you had vacated his or her rental unit.)

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Answered on 7/10/07, 7:18 pm


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