Liable for damages incurred for backing out before signing lease?
This clause was in an application I filled out:
"If the Applicant cancels this application after three (3) calendar days, Applicant will be liable for damages based on per diem rent for the monthly amount for the apartment requested. Such damages will begin to accrue four (4) days after the date of this application. Such damages are those reasonably intended to compensate Landlord for holding the rental unit off the open market"
The apartment was being rented out until July 5th. I applied for the apartment May 30th. I learned a week after applying that cats were in the apartment. Due to my daughter's severe allergies, and not wanting to chance the idea of pet dander being in the ducts and/or the carpet, I chose to cancel. Am I liable for this per diem fee from the time of application until the day I was due to take over?
The security deposit and other fees were waived, I've only paid a non-refundable application fee.