u/Away_Cup2988

I signed a one-year lease on June 19, 2025. I paid a security deposit equal to two month's rent. The lease stated that I had to give 30 days' notice. Due to an unexpected last-minute developmen (i had an accident), I informed my landlord 27 days before the end of my lease that I would be moving out.

The landlord then asked me to vacate the property 10 days earlier so they could clean it. I moved out and left the keys on June 10.

Now my landlord wants to keep my entire two-month security deposit because I gave my notice three days late. Are they justified in doing this? How can I defend myself? What can I do? Since my rent is high, the amount of the two-month security deposit is very substantial. I am Turkish . I live in Sisli.