Got my management co. to agree to a rent abatement after much back and forth (was able to avoid court).
BUT! B/C of "accounting procedures" (and I've confirmed this w/an accountant friend), they need to credit my rent each month rather than write a check. Problem is I'm looking to move!
The question: If I break my lease early, are they required to pay me the rest of the abatement money in a check? Or do I lose out on the rest of that money?
It's 3.5 months of rent (the abatement), but w/construction RIGHT out my window (a new building), drag racing, coke dealers moving in, blasting car music, etc. i NEED to get out of here asap. (And, yes, they'll let me break my lease early.)
Please let me know if I'd be forfeiting the money if I leave. Thank you!