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what can a landlord charge to move in a California house rental?
First and last months security deposit is given so the landlord has a means of repairing any damage you might do to the house. It encourages the renter to take care of the property in order to get their deposit back.
Look at the lease agreement. Whoever is listed as the landlord, that is who should return the security deposit.
No. In the estoppel that your old landlord signs to the new landlord the security deposit is turned over to the new landlord, who keeps the deposit where it is now, or tells you where your deposit will be located.
Yes, unless the tenant caused the fire, and the landlord can prove it.
Typically, you are not responsible for the maintenance of a rented house. The responsibility for this falls on your landlord. However, read the rental agreement to be sure what you are/are not responsible for.
that the Landlord will follow the law. if the tenant leaves the house in good condition, the landlord must refund the entire amount of security deposit.
Yes it is required to fill out a rental agreement form to rent a house. Without this agreement the landlord of the house will not let you rent the house unless you fill out the agreement.
As long as the notice is sufficient, and there is no unexpired lease, the landlord can ask a tenant to leave for no reason at all.
This depends on how your lease is written. You may (or may not) lose your deposit but if the landlord finds another renter you won't be responsible for the remaining months of rent you would have to pay until such renter is found.
I believe he/she can if there is some kind of written agreement. If this is an illegal apartment then, generally the land lords understand that they have no true legal authority over the deposit. He cant do it because you never lived there. The deposite is to replace anything you break after living in the house.
AnswerMost rental questions can be answered by talking with your landlord. I've been in both situations. As a renter, I want the landlord to take care of everything. As a landlord, I want my renter to take some responsibility.I think a clogged drain is up to the renter to get fixed. A leaky pipe is more a landlord duty. However, if you want something more concrete, I suggest you come to an agreement with your landlord. You'll take care of any repairs that cost less than $50 and the landlord will be responsible for the bigger jobs.Max