Deposits and Leasing
I provided MLC Properties in Atlanta, GA a $725 deposit for an apartment. I completed only an application – no lease. However, due to unforseen circumstances (the possibility of a layoff at my current employer, WorldCom) I am unable to keep the apartment. MLC Properties is stating that their policy is such that they will not refund my deposit. However, I do not recall that ever being stated, and again, I did not sign a lease agreement.

Is what they are stating true and legal? Can they legally keep my deposit?

rental agreement
i have rented–name removed–codo from–name removed–gentlemen for over 12 years. until this year he did not want to have–name removed–year to year contract. On last week he came to my job asking me for more money money for las months rent and this month. I rent from month to month right now with him and he went up on my rent $125 for October and then ask for $125 for last month. He also stated that I will have to start paying water bill this month. He gave me an account number for the water bill which was over $100. The clerk said that the bill was for two properties not one. Is it legal for him to continue to go up on the rent twice in 6 months and to now ask me to pay the wate bill? What would you advice me to do? I now know I need to sign–name removed–legal rental contract.