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Muscadine76 t1_j92n76v wrote

This is more of a future reference thing but don’t turn in your keys til you’re ready to surrender the property. And if the gas/electric are in your name make sure you let the utilities companies know when you plan to end service.

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[deleted] OP t1_j92nqml wrote

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Muscadine76 t1_j92ugyo wrote

I 100% understand where you’re coming from and especially if you have a good relationship with your landlord it wouldn’t hurt to politely request a prorated refund of part of the last month’s rent. However, if they refuse it’s unlikely to be worth your time and/or money to pursue it further.

Since the landlord presumably didn’t pressure you to move out early and you turned in the keys it’s well within normative practice to look for the next tenant ASAP. And if you were under a lease it’s normative for them to expect full pay for your lease term even if you choose to move out early. The law might provide some specifics that would be in your favor beyond that but I have my doubts - it’s just one of the downsides of renting. Unless the landlord just decides it’s the nice or ethical thing to do you’re probably out that money.

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