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Acid Rush · 09-24-2008, 02:31 PM

I need any advice/suggestions from people who were in this situation. This is kind of a long story, so please bear with me.

My friends (a couple) recently moved here in Calgary. When they initially relocated here, they stayed with the girl's sister. Now, they wanted to move out of the sister's house since they all ready have gotten stable jobs. To make the long story short, they were able to find an apartment. It's not actually an apartment but a house where they will be renting a room. As an act of good faith, they gave the first month's deposit (not sure of the amount, $400-600, I think) to the person in charge of the house. But unfortunately, they backed out within one week of giving the money because there were a lot of people all ready renting/staying at the house. The house has 3 rooms plus the basement but only 1 full bath and 1/2 bath. There will be 6 people (or more I think) in the house if they were to stay there.

Now here is my question, is the person in charge of the house required to give back the first month's deposit? How much should be given back? If he does not give back some amount or the full amount, is there a way to "convince" him to give it back? I don't think the guy is willing to give back the money so I'm thinking of ways to make him give back the money.

Thank you for your responses.

09-24-2008, 02:31 PM	#1
Acid Rush Farm Team Player Join Date: Apr 2007 Exp:	Need advice/suggestions/legal advice I need any advice/suggestions from people who were in this situation. This is kind of a long story, so please bear with me. My friends (a couple) recently moved here in Calgary. When they initially relocated here, they stayed with the girl's sister. Now, they wanted to move out of the sister's house since they all ready have gotten stable jobs. To make the long story short, they were able to find an apartment. It's not actually an apartment but a house where they will be renting a room. As an act of good faith, they gave the first month's deposit (not sure of the amount, $400-600, I think) to the person in charge of the house. But unfortunately, they backed out within one week of giving the money because there were a lot of people all ready renting/staying at the house. The house has 3 rooms plus the basement but only 1 full bath and 1/2 bath. There will be 6 people (or more I think) in the house if they were to stay there. Now here is my question, is the person in charge of the house required to give back the first month's deposit? How much should be given back? If he does not give back some amount or the full amount, is there a way to "convince" him to give it back? I don't think the guy is willing to give back the money so I'm thinking of ways to make him give back the money. Thank you for your responses.