Some Housing Authorities will pay the security deposit as well as the first months rent for a tenant. What I mean by rent is their portion of the rent: the tenant is still obliged to pay their portion of the rent. But very few housing authorities do this.
Yes you can. Your landlord cannot use your last month's rent as security deposit and vice versa.
It is very common for a landlord/rental agency to require first and last months rent and a security/damage deposit. Check local/state renters laws to ensure your rights.
Yes.
No, you are not required to pay last months rent again. Just make sure you are not mistaking it for the security deposit. Rent and security deposits can be the same amount. Check your rental agreement for clarity. Julie
Massachusetts statutes allow a landlord to collect, at the beginning of a tenancy, the first month's rent, the last month's rent, a security deposit, and a key fee. Most states are similar.
Almost never.
Usually, but it's up to the discretion of the landlord. You can possibly negotiate with them if you can convince them that you are trustworthy.
Yes, I believe so. The security deposit is limited to 2 month's rent which is pretty much what you are asking about.
Most states have laws that say you do.
Yes. If you mean 'the rent for last month', certainly. If you mean the 'last month rent deposit', probably, if the rental agreement states that the deposit was to have been funded.
Confusing query; rent cannot go up during the lease.
1150 A+