Do I have to give back my rental home's keys?

[Eos]

We gave notice on December 1. We were moved out on December 4.

Property managers called Thursday and wanted permission to show it. I told therm to go ahead, we're not there anyway.

Now the prop managers want the keys before our lease ends.

Yay or nay to giving them back early?

We say nay so we can stick it to them just a little bit longer. Yes. We're bitter. Like coffee.

 

[sixone]

Read your lease. They may charge you to make new keys.

 

[Tobolo]

if you still have a valid lease then they cant force you to do jack.

 

[waggy]

whats the point?

just take the damn keys in. you do not live in the apartment anyway.

 

[Eos]

Originally posted by: waggy
whats the point?

just take the damn keys in. you do not live in the apartment anyway.

I thought I mentioned the bitter part... :evil:

 

[waggy]

Originally posted by: eos

Originally posted by: waggy
whats the point?

just take the damn keys in. you do not live in the apartment anyway.

I thought I mentioned the bitter part... :evil:

so what. i see no reason to act like a immature kid. just give them back and be thankful you never have to live in the place again.

 

[Suspicious-Teach8788]

Originally posted by: eos

Originally posted by: waggy
whats the point?

just take the damn keys in. you do not live in the apartment anyway.

I thought I mentioned the bitter part... :evil:

No one says you can't go duplicate them. That do not duplicate sign simply means go to Chinatown or some Asian store and get it duplicated =).

 

[doze]

If you paid for the whole month then keep your keys till the 31st. If they want the keys early then they should issue you a credit for the rest of the month.

 

[waggy]

Originally posted by: doze
If you paid for the whole month then keep your keys till the 31st. If they want the keys early then they should issue you a credit for the rest of the month.

uh no it does not work that way.

edit: but he can keep the key still the 31. but no way in hell can he get a credit heh

 

[Eos]

Originally posted by: waggy

Originally posted by: eos

Originally posted by: waggy
whats the point?

just take the damn keys in. you do not live in the apartment anyway.

I thought I mentioned the bitter part... :evil:

so what. i see no reason to act like a immature kid. just give them back and be thankful you never have to live in the place again.

But I don't wanna! :laugh:

 

[waggy]

Originally posted by: eos

Originally posted by: waggy

Originally posted by: eos

Originally posted by: waggy
whats the point?

just take the damn keys in. you do not live in the apartment anyway.

I thought I mentioned the bitter part... :evil:

so what. i see no reason to act like a immature kid. just give them back and be thankful you never have to live in the place again.

But I don't wanna! :laugh:

heh ok then.

keep the keys until the 31st. the apartment is still yours until then.

 

[doze]

Originally posted by: waggy

Originally posted by: doze
If you paid for the whole month then keep your keys till the 31st. If they want the keys early then they should issue you a credit for the rest of the month.

uh no it does not work that way.

edit: but he can keep the key still the 31. but no way in hell can he get a credit heh

No shame is asking them for money back for the rest of the month. They already asked for the keys.

 

[chambersc]

Originally posted by: waggy

Originally posted by: eos

Originally posted by: waggy
whats the point?

just take the damn keys in. you do not live in the apartment anyway.

I thought I mentioned the bitter part... :evil:

so what. i see no reason to act like a immature kid. just give them back and be thankful you never have to live in the place again.

some of us prefer to "act like a (sic) immature kid."

 

[waggy]

Originally posted by: doze

Originally posted by: waggy

Originally posted by: doze
If you paid for the whole month then keep your keys till the 31st. If they want the keys early then they should issue you a credit for the rest of the month.

uh no it does not work that way.

edit: but he can keep the key still the 31. but no way in hell can he get a credit heh

No shame is asking them for money back for the rest of the month. They already asked for the keys.

actually a good plan! after you ask they will laugh so hard and long they will hurt themselves! then have to go to the emergancy room!

 

[waggy]

Originally posted by: chambersc

Originally posted by: waggy

Originally posted by: eos

Originally posted by: waggy
whats the point?

just take the damn keys in. you do not live in the apartment anyway.

I thought I mentioned the bitter part... :evil:

so what. i see no reason to act like a immature kid. just give them back and be thankful you never have to live in the place again.

some of us prefer to "act like a (sic) immature kid."

yeah i know. i did when i was college age.

ok in some things i still do. but on something like this? i really do not see the point. just go in and give them the keys.

not that it matters. they will find many excuses to keep the Security deposit.

 

[aceO07]

Read your lease/contract. There just might be a line about you needing to return those keys.

 

[Eos]

I am so tempted.

They said they painted. Nope, they patched previous holes only. They said they cleaned it and shampooed the carpets. Nope, the dining room was sticky and the carpets left dirt on our socks. I say feh to them and their crappy slumlord tactics.

That said, I'll give them the keys soon.

 

[waggy]

Originally posted by: aceO07
Read your lease/contract. There just might be a line about you needing to return those keys.

sure he has to return them (or pay for new locks) but he can wait until the 31st. it is still his apartment.

he paid rent for the month and gave his 1 month notice.

 

[AStar617]

I'm a landlord in MA, but IANAL.

Read your lease to get your answer. Most leases state that acceptance of a key does not consitute termination of the lease or any of the responsibilities it brings for either the landlord or tenant (I'm pretty sure the MA standard lease form includes this). And under no circumstances will they be required to pro-rate you on a last month if you chose to vacate early... as a landlord you'd have to be a jackass to write a lease that gives up your rights like that.

Finally, expect the locks to be changed as soon as you do hand the keys in. Just an FYI.

Originally posted by: waggy
just give them back and be thankful you never have to live in the place again.

This is generally good advice.

 

[Pepsi90919]

IT'S NOT YAY OR NAY

 

[Beev]

Do this. Ask them, "Are you going to credit me for the rest of the month?" Then when they obviously say no you simply reply, "Then no."

 

[AStar617]

Honestly I don't see what the big deal is for the management, unless the keys can't be duplicated publicly (read: easily for you, cheaply for them). They're gonna change standard locks for the next tenant anyway (uncuttable keys only if any issued keys are unaccounted for). And unless you formally terminate the lease early in writing, they still can't change the locks until the lease expires for the reasons I gave above in my earlier post.

Some details as to the source of your bitterness might be useful (and amusing) here.

 

[mpitts]

I am of the opinion that the space and the keys they provided are yours until your lease ends. You should be able to keep them if you are so inclined.

What I'm curious about is what you are so bitter about that you would do this? Seems like you are creating additional stress to a situation just to "stick it" to someone who isn't going to care after you are gone.

 

[mpitts]

Originally posted by: AStar617

Some details as to the source of your bitterness might be useful (and amusing) here.

I thought it was funny that this hadn't been brought up yet.

 

[BillyBatson]

Originally posted by: mpitts

Originally posted by: AStar617

Some details as to the source of your bitterness might be useful (and amusing) here.

I thought it was funny that this hadn't been brought up yet.

that's what i kept scrolling down looking for