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You only need to get money BACK once money is given. You gave them a check. I would suggest that you place a stop payment on it. If your check has already been cashed, that's EXTRA shady (and wrong) considering that the homeowner thought you didn't need the place until December.
May I ask where you live? $1000 is ULTRA expensive, considering it's a 200 sq.ft. basement apt. Do you have use of other parts of the house or are all things that you need included in the basement? Did you research to see if this basement is up to code in terms of being rented out?
PLEASE DO NOT enter into agreements without getting something in writing, ESPECIALLY where large sums of money is being exchanged. Unless you just have money to lose, don't turn it over without protecting yourself. Especially in situations such as real estate/rentals, you MUST have a document to protect yourself, or else you find yourself in sticky situations like this one.
Contact your attorney, if you have one, or legal aid to discuss your problem. From the facts given, I don't see you having a problem with getting your money back, but since I don't know the laws of your state, I can't be certain.
GOOD LUCK!!!!
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