Q: Landlord is making us move so he can move back in. Gave us a month to find something. Will we get our deposit back?
Moved in January 2018 pay 700 a month paid a 700 security deposit. July 28, 2019 landlord informed us we needed to find somewhere else to live because he was needing to move back into the house. He gave us until the end of august 2019. He has called us every weekend to see if we have moved yet. We got everything moved yesterday august 17. We did not pay rent for august due to him telling us to move and to have money for another place (family of 5 3 kids 10 and under). Will he have to give us our deposit back? That he has not kept in a separate account from his own either btw and we have had to cover property fixes (ex. $300 to have septic pumped). In Tennessee. Thanks
A: Seems like he should refund your deposit. But also, you may be on the hook for August since you lived there, at least the majority of the month. What does your lease say about it? If he fails to return the deposit, consider filing a civil summons in general sessions court.
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