I live in a Hollister Property & Will Renew My Lease


September 26th, 2008 | posted by Peter
Yes
7% (16 votes)
No
60% (128 votes)
Undecided
16% (35 votes)
They won't let me.
17% (36 votes)
Total votes: 215

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On 21:00pm, February 10th, 2009 Anonymous (not verified) said:

He knows when you've been sleeping...

Watch out for the spy cam, Hollister!!
On 22:38pm, January 16th, 2009 Anonymous (not verified) said:

I lived at 10 S. for 4 years

I lived at 10 S. for 4 years and thought I had a pretty good relationship with them (Hollisters). I verbally notified them 30 days prior to move out of my intent, sent them a written notice 3 weeks prior. Because the written notice wasn't 30 days prior, they kept my deposit.
On 9:55am, February 11th, 2009 Anonymous (not verified) said:

30 days? lucky you

They told me I have to give 90 days notice if I was moving out or they'd keep my deposit. Who knows 90 days out that they're moving or whether or not they'll be able to find another apartment? I can't plan that far ahead, so I've pretty much kissed my deposit goodby.
On 14:41pm, March 26th, 2009 Anonymous (not verified) said:

keeping deposits

Security deposits are to cover damages or uncollected rents only. You could talk to an attorney about that.
On 18:24pm, May 28th, 2009 Anonymous (not verified) said:

yeah that's illegal

yeah that's illegal
On 23:07pm, June 17th, 2009 Anonymous (not verified) said:

check your lease

Best advice is to keep a copy of your lease and know what is in it - if they require 30 or 90 days written notice then there is not much you can do. They're bound by the lease just like you are, so know what is in your lease and hold them to it just like they're going to hold you to it - ignorance isn't an excuse. As for not knowing 30 or 90 days out... those are pretty standard timelines for any lease.
On 18:59pm, June 30th, 2009 RVA123 (not verified) said:

Leases

I must agree with the above comment. Unfortunately, my dealings with the vile management at River City Real Estate have given me an unwanted primer in VA Tenant Law. Landlords can get away with something, however ridiculous it may seem to us, if it's in the lease and doesn't violate the terms of the VA Landlord Tenant Act. With River City R.E., the company requires not only 90 days notice, they will automatically renew the lease if you don't give them 90 days. So, you could get locked in for another year if notice isn't given IN WRITING. As the previous poster said, read your lease. Read it forwards and backwards. Submit everything to a landlord in writing, if needed. That will protect you legally. The sad fact is, many Richmond landlords act unethically, if not illegally, when dealing with people.

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