Sublet= forfeit security deposit?
Hello, I'm a student living in Georgia.
Last year, I signed up for a study
abroad program that spanned 8
months and required me to leave in
the middle of a lease. I sublet my
room to a perfectly reasonable fellow
student (my landlord was also a
student and also a roommate!) who
then shared the apartment with the
3 guys I had been living with. My
landlord says I'm ''lucky'' he let me
sublease, which I disagree with, as
he gave me quite a hard time of it
and there were no problems with the
sublessee. He can only refuse if
there is some issue with the choice
of future tenant, right? Now, he says
that since I sublet my apartment, he
is not required to give me my
security deposit back. Is this legal?
I'm too in the dark about real estate
law to really contest this without any
consultation...
Thanks!
Re: Sublet= forfeit security deposit?
Mr. Riddle is succinct, but correct. Whether you are allowed to sub-lease and/or any penalty provisions should be in the lease. If the lease states nothing about you being able to sub-lease or not, you should not be penalized for it.
If you would like to discuss any issues further, please feel free to contact my office. My contact information is below. Thank you.
The foregoing is general information only, not specific legal advice. No attorney/client relation has been created or should be implied.
Re: Sublet= forfeit security deposit?
Mr. Riddle is succinct, but correct. Whether you are allowed to sub-lease and/or any penalty provisions should be in the lease. If the lease states nothing about you being able to sub-lease or not, you should not be penalized for it.
If you would like to discuss any issues further, please feel free to contact my office. My contact information is below. Thank you.
The foregoing is general information only, not specific legal advice. No attorney/client relation has been created or should be implied.
