Q: I was given 3day notice to vacate and was told via text he was keeping my security dep but never rec'd written notice
I was given 3 days to vacate for failure to pay rent on a yearly lease and I was out on day 3 as required. Landlord texted me and said he was keeping my security deposit to cover rent that was unpaid. Isn't he required to give me correspondence to my last known address with his intent to keep my security deposit? I even texted him my address on day number three as I was leaving. How would I claim my security deposit back if he doesn't send me written notice to keep it?
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