Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Virginia

Hi - I rented a condo in Arlington , VA with a clause to break the lease with 14 days� notice either by landlord or tenant. After one week of my move -in , my landlord has given me 14 days� notice to vacate.

During the same period, I came to know my so called landlord is also a tenant, who had sublet me the apartment. He haven't paid his 2 months of rent and original land lord has served him notice to pay rent or quit. He is also not authorized to sublet as per his lease agreement. Actual landlord has also served five day pay or quit notice to him.

My concern is at the time of move-in , I paid him first month rent and one month security deposit. and now I think he will never pay my security deposit back because he has no money(since he is not paying to his original landlord). As per the legal agreement , it says he has 45 days to return my security deposit. Also does my agreement with so called fake landlord is valid at all, since he misrepresented the facts and do not have authority or legal permission to rent the apartment to me.

What are my options here. Should I continue to occupy the unit for another month towards utilizing my security deposit money ?


Asked on 11/25/16, 9:14 am

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

So, make your demand to this subletting landlord for a return of at least part of your money which you paid on your move in and to which you're entitled to receive under this lease with the 14 day termination clause but if such is not forthcoming, then you may wish to consider to continue to occupy the premises as long as legal considerations as well as other conditions may permit.

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Answered on 11/25/16, 9:55 am


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