Comments on: Getting deposit back from out of country landlord https://www.rentalprotectionagency.com/tenant-rights/getting-deposit-back-from-out-of-country-landlord Sat, 16 Oct 2021 17:50:16 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.2.38 By: WR https://www.rentalprotectionagency.com/tenant-rights/getting-deposit-back-from-out-of-country-landlord#comment-43114 Fri, 14 Feb 2014 22:19:45 +0000 http://www.rentalprotectionagency.com/tenant-rights?p=6752#comment-43114 1. Pay your last months rent or you risk eviction, which will stay on your record for a long time.

2. If you do not get your deposit back, request an itemized statement.

3. If you still do not get your deposit back, take your landlord to court.

4. Assuming you get the judgement, since he is unlikely to appear and/or appeal. Then you can file for wage garnishment or a lien on his property (the house you just rented).

He will never be able to sell the house with a lien on it, but you need to go through the proper channels first. Once he tries to sell the house (perhaps years down the road) and there is a lien on it from not paying your security deposit back. You will have the judgement as proof and eventually get your money… with interest in most states.

You may want to consult your lease, landlord tenant handbook for your state, and legal aid before doing any of this.

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