Asked by Anonymous
We rented a condo apartment on a 2 years term. When discussing extension TA In a WhatsApp chat with the agent we had at some point agreed to paying 2k increase but when our requests for minor home improvements were not met, we decided NOT to sign the extension TA and we moved out in an orderly fashion.
Our security deposit has not been paid back since and we have opened a case at SCT.
Now the landlord has countered that we are liable to reimburse lost income as they will get lesser rent now than we had discussed.
I believe this is a smoke screen to artificially increase the middle ground should it come to arbitration but would like to understand the legality of the claim.
Our security deposit has not been paid back since and we have opened a case at SCT.
Now the landlord has countered that we are liable to reimburse lost income as they will get lesser rent now than we had discussed.
I believe this is a smoke screen to artificially increase the middle ground should it come to arbitration but would like to understand the legality of the claim.
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I think it is clear cut, i.e. no signed TA; no obligation to pay rent and/or opportunity cost compensation - but wanted to get expert advice. Thought legal experts would chime in on this platform.