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Can a landlord keep a tenant's deposit for something the tenant did not intend to do to hurt the property?
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∙ 12y ago
The Landlord can keep the deposit for any damage.
No matter who or how it was caused.
You should have renters insurance to take care of anything like this.
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∙ 12y ago
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Does landlord owe tenants deposit if house catches on fire?
Yes, unless the tenant caused the fire, and the landlord can prove it.
Can a landlord keep a tenants securtity deposit even if the tenant never signed a lease and never moved into the property?
Was the lease supposed to be a month-to-month lease or for a year or longer?
Can landlord take possession of tenants property?
Not in any U.S. state that I know of.
How does a new landlord place a lien on tenants security deposit with current landlord?
You would have to go to Small Claims Court and get a judgment against the tenant. Then you could garnish the security deposit from the current landlord. Talk with an attorney for details.
What is the Landlord Tenant Act?
The Landlord Tenant Act is the rights and responsibilities of landlords and tenants. General obligation of tenants and landlords. It also governs the rental of commercial and residential property.
Is it okay for our landlord to have us pay last month's rent and security deposit to the departing tenants instead of him?
Yes, that might be fine. You should get something in writing from the landlord, in lieu of a receipt, making it clear that that's what you're doing.
Can a landlord pass on property taxes to the residential tenants?
Only if it's in the written agreement.
What is masculine of landlady?
In English there are no masculine or feminine forms. English uses gender specific nouns for male or female.The gender specific noun for a female who rents property to tenants is landlady.The gender specific noun for a male who rents property to tenants is landlord.
Does owner take liability for damage to tenants personal property?
Only if the damage is the fault of the landlord.
What does land mean?
A landlady is a woman who is a landlord. A landlord or landlady owns property that other people, called tenants, live on for a monthly fee.
If a tenant lives in a property where a landlord has a bankruptcy and does not reaffirm the loan what happens?
As long as the landlord still has control over the property he has the right to collect rent on it and evict non-paying tenants.
Is the landlord or tenant responsible for damage to camper trailer door caused by angry wife?
That would depend on who's angry wife your talking about. If the tenants wife damages your property or your landlords property then the tenants wife is liable for those damages. Due to the extension of common law you can also be held financially liable for actions of your spouse. The landlord would have no control over the tenants wife nor her actions and could not be held liable. If the Landlords wife came over and damaged your property or the landlords property then the Landlord and or the landlord wife would be financially liable.
