Re: Real Estate Law - Condo Rentals


<NiftyPat@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Hi all,

I'm in a bit of a bind, and I need some advice.

I'm moving to northern Virginia this week from New Jersey in
preparation for a new job. I decided to rent an apartment/condo for a
few years until I have enough money saved up for a house. I found an ad
on Craig's List from a woman renting a condo in a brand new building.
To make a long story short, I took the condo she was offering and sent
her a security deposit of $1200 (one month's rent). This all happened
within the span of the last 2 weeks. I received a phone call from her
today informing me that my condo is not ready (as I said, it's a new
building). She and her husband have not closed yet on the condo, when
she told me that they were supposed to close last weekend. She also
advertised, and told me on the phone, that the condo would be ready for
September 1. The main problem is, I was supposed to move in this
Friday, 2 days from now. My furniture and possessions are already on
their way to northern Virginia via a moving company.

While explaining my dilemma to a friend, he told me that by law, she
owes me at least double the down payment (he said the amount varies by
state). Is this true? Do I have any recourse?

I have not signed a contract or lease yet. We planned on doing the
paperwork when I arrived on Friday, but we obviously had a verbal
agreement.

So for now, I may not have a place to live. If the situation changes,
fine... then it was only an inconvenience for a few days. But if I
cannot move into the condo because they haven't closed yet, as I said,
do I have any recourse?
I think so, they were renting something they dont own.


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