Q: Hello, my landlord hired a management company to collect my deposit and rent she’s since severed ties with the company
and now they will not send the money to my Landlord or back to me is that not stealing!? The deposit is 1900 plus two months rent April/May’s. I’ve already sent an email to the management company asking them to forward the money to my landlord or send back to me immediately and they needed to respond within 24 hours before I take legal action! The management company did respond acknowledging they are no longer my landlord’s management team and will contact my landlord directly, however, last night my landlord sent me an email asking me to assist in getting the deposit and two months rent back from the company then forward to her! Can I file a police report and take the management co to small claims court for thievery!? I’m also filing a complaint on the company to the Texas real estate Commission and the BBB. Thanks
A: The prior manager stole from the landlord, not from you. Your landlord is the one with the claim, not you, which is why your landlord is asking for your assistance to get the money back. Give them a copy of whatever you have that shows you gave the payment to the prior manager.
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