Complaint Review: Hunter Rentals & Property Management - Killeen Texas

We were billed in 2003 for the exact same amount after we PCSed. Something sounds wrong about that.

The figure may be about right. In your post you stated that you had paid for March, but entered into the lease on April 26th. So I believe that you meant you had paid for May. With the information from Servicemember's relief Act, if your rent was paid monthly on the 1st and you turned in notice on May 2, the termination dtae of the lease would be ly 1st. So you would owe a payment for the month of June, which would account for $825 of the amount they said you owed. I'm not sure what the additional would be for but they should tell you. Good luck in clearing this up. And thank you for your service to our country.

The figure may be about right. In your post you stated that you had paid for March, but entered into the lease on April 26th. So I believe that you meant you had paid for May. With the information from Servicemember's relief Act, if your rent was paid monthly on the 1st and you turned in notice on May 2, the termination dtae of the lease would be ly 1st. So you would owe a payment for the month of June, which would account for $825 of the amount they said you owed. I'm not sure what the additional would be for but they should tell you. Good luck in clearing this up. And thank you for your service to our country.

The figure may be about right. In your post you stated that you had paid for March, but entered into the lease on April 26th. So I believe that you meant you had paid for May. With the information from Servicemember's relief Act, if your rent was paid monthly on the 1st and you turned in notice on May 2, the termination dtae of the lease would be ly 1st. So you would owe a payment for the month of June, which would account for $825 of the amount they said you owed. I'm not sure what the additional would be for but they should tell you. Good luck in clearing this up. And thank you for your service to our country.

The figure may be about right. In your post you stated that you had paid for March, but entered into the lease on April 26th. So I believe that you meant you had paid for May. With the information from Servicemember's relief Act, if your rent was paid monthly on the 1st and you turned in notice on May 2, the termination dtae of the lease would be ly 1st. So you would owe a payment for the month of June, which would account for $825 of the amount they said you owed. I'm not sure what the additional would be for but they should tell you. Good luck in clearing this up. And thank you for your service to our country.

Good info but also have member check the original lease agreement. Alot of apartments have a relief act clause and some don't. I was under the impression that if they did not have a clause then there would be a problem with using this provision. Been a while since I've been in and had to deal with similar situation though. I had collection letter from the property after I got out of the service and came home. They had a clause in the lease to cover this but tried to say I didn't have to return to my home of record. Was easily taken care of though when the XO called them and said that was not the case and that I had followed the lease agreement and to give me my money less small charge for cleaning (I did most of it but there were a couple of nit picky things.) Also alot of times there are provisions pertaining to advance notice. Mainly that if you could give notice you should. You may be stuck with loss of security deposit and cleaning charges but they cannot pursue you for not fulfilling the lease (I.E. you rented for 18 months but had to move due to orders after 9). Like I said it's been awhile and my info may not be current.

HELLO THERE; I WANTED TO LET YOU KNOW ABOUT THE SERVICEMEMBER'S RELIEF ACT OF 2003!! THE NAME OF THE ACT HAS CHANGED AND IT USED TO BE "SOLDIER'S SAILOR'S RELIEF ACT" BUT AS YOU CAN SEE ABOVE IT HAS A NEW TITLE. PLEASE REFER TO THE INFORMATION BELOW SO THAT YOU MAY USE IT IN ORDER TO NOT ONLY SAVE THE MONEY THESE "PEOPLE" ARE TRYING TO TAKE FROM YOU BUT ALSO SAVE YOURSELF THE TROUBLE LATER!!!! Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) Section 305 - Termination of residential or motor vehicle leases (a) TERMINATION BY LESSEE- The lessee on a lease described in subsection (b) may, at the lessee's option, terminate the lease at any time after-- 1) the lessee's entry into military service; or (2) the date of the lessee's military orders described in paragraph (1)(B) or (2)(B) of subsection (b), as the case may be. b) COVERED LEASES- This section applies to the following leases: (1) LEASES OF PREMISES- A lease of premises occupied, or intended to be occupied, by a servicemember or a servicemember's dependents for a residential, professional, business, agricultural, or similar purpose if-- (A) the lease is executed by or on behalf of a person who thereafter and during the term of the lease enters military service; or (B) the servicemember, while in military service, executes the lease and thereafter receives military orders for a permanent change of station or to deploy with a military unit for a period of not less than 90 days. (2) DELIVERY OF NOTICE- Delivery of notice under paragraph (1)(A) may be accomplished-- (A) by hand delivery; (B) by private business carrier; or (C) by placing the written notice in an envelope with sufficient postage and with return receipt requested, and addressed as designated by the lessor (or the lessor's grantee) or to the lessor's agent (or the agent's grantee), and depositing the written notice in the United States mails. (d) EFFECTIVE DATE OF LEASE TERMINATION- (1) LEASE OF PREMISES- In the case of a lease described in subsection (b)(1) that provides for monthly payment of rent, termination of the lease under subsection (a) is effective 30 days after the first date on which the next rental payment is due and payable after the date on which the notice under subsection (c) is delivered. In the case of any other lease described in subsection (b)(1), termination of the lease under subsection (a) is effective on the last day of the month following the month in which the notice is delivered. (2) LEASE OF MOTOR VEHICLES- In the case of a lease described in subsection (b)(2), termination of the lease under subsection (a) is effective on the day on which the requirements of subsection (c) are met for such termination. (e) ARREARAGES AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS AND LIABILITIES- Rents or lease amounts unpaid for the period preceding the effective date of the lease termination shall be paid on a prorated basis. In the case of the lease of a motor vehicle, the lessor may not impose an early termination charge, but any taxes, summonses, and title and registration fees and any other obligation and liability of the lessee in accordance with the terms of the lease, including reasonable charges to the lessee for excess wear, use and mileage, that are due and unpaid at the time of termination of the lease shall be paid by the lessee. (f) RENT PAID IN ADVANCE- Rents or lease amounts paid in advance for a period after the effective date of the termination of the lease shall be refunded to the lessee by the lessor (or the lessor's assignee or the assignee's agent) within 30 days of the effective date of the termination of the lease. (g) RELIEF TO LESSOR- Upon application by the lessor to a court before the termination date provided in the written notice, relief granted by this section to a servicemember may be modified as justice and equity require. (h) PENALTIES- (1) MISDEMEANOR- Any person who knowingly seizes, holds, or detains the personal effects, security deposit, or other property of a servicemember or a servicemember's dependent who lawfully terminates a lease covered by this section, or who knowingly interferes with the removal of such property from premises covered by such lease, for the purpose of subjecting or attempting to subject any of such property to a claim for rent accruing subsequent to the date of termination of such lease, or attempts to do so, shall be fined as provided in title 18, United States Code, or imprisoned for not more than one year, or both. (2) PRESERVATION OF OTHER REMEDIES- The remedy and rights provided under this section are in addition to and do not preclude any remedy for wrongful conversion otherwise available under law to the person claiming relief under this section, including any award for consequential or punitive damages. I DO HOPE THAT THIS HAS BEEN HELPFUL. AS YOU CAN SEE THIS ACT ALSO CARRIES PENALTIES FOR WHAT SEEMS TO ME TO BE A VIOLATION OF YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THIS ACT. PLEASE GO TO THIS SITE http://usmilitary.about.com/od/sscra/l/blscramenu.htm AS IT SEEMS TO ME TO BE VERY HELPFUL. ALSO THE MILITARY PROVIDES HELP IN LEGAL MATTERS AS WELL. GOD BLESS YOU!!!