In Missouri, if you rent an apartment and have not signed a lease but you paid a sec deposit? Do u get it back?

If you have moved into an apartment in Missouri and you have an “oral agreement” with no signed “written lease”, you must give a 30 day notice that you are terminating tenancy. If the tenant has paid a security deposit and gives the 30 day termination notice, is he or she eligible to get the security deposit back from the initial move-in?

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4 Responses to “In Missouri, if you rent an apartment and have not signed a lease but you paid a sec deposit? Do u get it back?”

JimmyJaim Says:
July 23rd, 2009 at 12:36 pm
Kind of weird that you paid the security deposit before signing the lease but I would think you deserve the money back unless for some reason it was a non refundable down payment to hold the apartment and once you sign the lease maybe that money went towards your security deposit. Dunno…
reenzz Says:
July 24th, 2009 at 7:52 am
Yes. The deposit should be refunded within 30 days of returning the keys/possession of the property…less any damages and unpaid utility bills.
Landlord Says:
July 27th, 2009 at 5:21 pm
Yes, you get it back, less any money you owe the landlord and any damages. You receive it 30 days after move out.
Ross Says:
July 28th, 2009 at 8:54 am
I am a licensed in MO and have a completed a state approved property management course. Not sure what it is good for other than satisfying state educational requirements. But I remember this question on the test, and I got it right!!!!

In the state of MO an oral contract is an acceptable contract for up to a year lease. If you agreed to an oral contract for a year lease that is what you have. It all depends on what you agreed on. Not sure how yo could prove it one way or another. This is a TERRIBLE way to do business but legal in MO.