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Can landlord keep your secruity deposit if they release you from your lease?
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∙ 13y ago
Seems to me, it depends. If the lease states that, in the event the parties agree to vacate the lease, the landlord can keep the deposit, then he probably can. But, a better rule is to ask if the landlord experienced a financial loss. If the tenant pays for January, then leaves January 15, and the landlord rents the place for February, then he has seen no loss, and should return the deposit.
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If you signed a lease and did not pay a security deposit is it valid?
Signing the lease and paying the security deposit are two separate issues. Furthermore, if you don't pay the security deposit then you could be in violation of the lease terms and be evicted if the landlord chooses. Normally you pay the security deposit before you and your landlord sign the lease, or work out a payment plan that you and your landlord agree to. If your landlord agreed to allow you to skip the security deposit then that part of the lease is waived and the rest of the lease stands.
Why does a lease gives both the tenant and the landlord security?
A security deposit is a refundable deposit that a tenant pays to their landlord before they move into a property As long as a tenant abides by the terms of their lease, this deposit should be returned to a tenant when their lease has expired. There are certain situations where a landlord is allowed to keep all or part of a tenant's security deposit.
Can you leave not pay last months rent let landlord keep security deposit without a lease agreement?
only if that is agreeable with landlord. A lease agreement without a lease is a verbal lease. Your last month's rent is not a security deposit.
What are my rights should the landord wish to break lease?
As a tenant, if the landlord wishes to break their own lease, you have the right to seek damages just as they would if you had broken your lease. The usual outcome for a landlord to break a lease is that the landlord forfeits any right to retain the security deposit.
Does the landlord have to give back security deposit if tenant refuses to sign lease but moves in?
Normally a security deposit is paid before the lease is signed. Once your lease is mutually signed then you have the right to move in.
Can a landlord ask for a second deposit after you've signed a lease?
In many states this is allowable; in many it's not. If your landlord is asking for more deposit then it's up to you whether you want to rent the unit under this new condition. Remember, unless you move out and have caused damage, your landlord has to refund you your deposit-- and all of it. Any damages for which they have provided receipts for repairs must be presented to you, in most states, within 30 days of your departure.
Can landlord deduct from security deposit because a personal belongings were left in the home after lease expiration?
In a situation like this, this depends on what the lease says the landlord can deduct from the security deposit. Most landlords will charge a fee for cleaning the unit after the tenant leaves, unless the unit is cleaned by the tenant, to the satisfaction of landlord.
How do you write a 30 day notice to break a lease?
Release from Your Lease If you have to move before the end of your lease term, you and your landlord must agree to release you from your lease. If you end your lease properly, in accordance with the provisions of your lease, the landlord will remove your name from the lease or will void your lease and would enter into a new lease agreement with the new tenant. This will end your liability for future rent or damages. The landlord will return your security deposit to you, and will collect a new security deposit from the new tenant. This is the safest and clearest arrangement for you.
Can you get your security deposit back if break your lease because someone is stalking you?
Unless you have solid proof that you can show the landlord than it is really up to him/her if they want to return your deposit. If you have filed a police report then you may want to provide the landlord with a copy. You may want to go back and read your lease contract again. There may be a loop hole in the fine print that may or may not release your obligation.
Is it legal for the tenant to hold your deposit till the lease contract is finished even if the contract is broken?
If the tenant broke the lease via a material breach, the tenant may forfeit his security deposit. However, if the landlord has breached the lease, he must return the full security deposit.
How do you get out of your apt lease?
If you have a lease agreement with a fixed term (Example: a typical 12 month residential lease agreement) then you cannot get out unless you get the Landlord's permission.
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?
