Q: Moving out of a rental to another rental. Do I have to pay rent for that day to both property owners?
I am moving out of one rental on the 18th of the month in the morning. I will be out by noon. I will be moving into another rental and have already paid rent for that day to the new rental owner. Do I still have to pay the rent for that day to the owner of the place where I am moving from?
A: You have two rental agreements. One with the old landlord and one with the new. You must honor both. If your first rental agreement requires you to pay rent on the day you move, you should pay the rent agreed upon. If you do not, your landlord has the right to withhold unpaid rent from your deposit.
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