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landlords can charge you what ever they want (with out a lease) ... its your wellness to pay that sets the tone ...

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The person who wrote the above"answer" is clearly not informed about landlord tenant law. First, in California, everything you pay EXCEPT for the 1st month's rent is considered a deposit. It does not matter what it is called. It does not matter what is on the lease agreement. Anything over the 1st month's rent is a deposit. The maximum deposit the landlord can request is double the rent. So if he asks for first, last and a deposit, he is really asking for double the rent as a deposit. This is legal. However, if the rent is $2,000 and the landlord asks for first, last and a $4,000 deposit, that is illegal.

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Your landlord can hold your security deposit for as long as youlive on the proerty and for up to 30 or 45 days, depending on state law, after you move out.

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14 days after move-out date.

This answer ignores the question of deductions from the deposit.

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Asking.

Possibly with help from your Department of Housing.

Small Claims Court.

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The landlord has 14 days to return the deposit or remaining portion after allowable (and documented) deductions.

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I believe it is 2 month's rent.

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Q: How long can your landlord hold your security deposit in the state of California?
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Meaning of security deposit?

A security deposit is an advanced deposit that is generally retained by the landlord during your tenancy. The landlord is obligated to return such deposit within 30 days with interest earned, if any, and/or an itemized list of expenses for which the landlord is offsetting the deposit amount (for which he wants to keep some or all of the deposit). The laws regulating such deposit varies between states under the Landlord/Tenant laws of that state.


Besides a security deposit how much can a landlord charge for a pet deposit on 2 cats?

That depends on the laws of the state. In Massachusetts, a pet deposit is a security deposit, and the total security deposit cannot be more than one month's rent.


Should prepaid rent be deposited in security deposit account?

Some states have statutes which state that a security deposit cannot be comingled with the landlord's funds. Some legal scholars have concluded that, since the last-month-rent deposit is the landlord's funds, these cannot be in the same account.


Can a landlord deny you an apartment if you only have first and last month's deposit even though they asked for Security deposit as well?

It depends on what state you are in according to RentLaw.com


Can a lanlord use security deposit if tenant is late on the rent?

You can in Massachusetts - you don't say what state you are in. The landlord has the option of using the deposit for back rent, but he doesn't have to.


What do you pay to the landlord before you move in?

To move into a dwelling, the landlord is going to generally ask you for the first month's rent, a security deposit, and often times the last months rent. Every state has its own rules about this and you should check with it. In South Carolina and Florida your security deposit may not exceed one month's rent. And in both states that security deposit may not be used as rent unless you and the landlord mutually agree.


Can landlord in state of ga keep most of deposit if disabled tenant cleaned perfect and needs money?

A landlord is only entitled to keep all or a portion of a security deposit to cover any substantial damage to the property or to cover lost rent. They may also be entitled to a portion of the deposit if the apartment was not cleaned. If the landlord has not provided you with a list of damages or reasons as to why they're keeping all or some of your security deposit, you will need to file a small claims lawsuit against the landlord.


In the State of Maryland how much time does a landlord have to return a deposit after the tenants vacate?

In the State of Maryland, a landlord has 45 days from the date a residential tenant vacates the premises to return any security deposit, minus any deductions for damage. Within 30 days of the date the tenant vacates, the landlord must notify the tenant in writing of any damage deductions being taken from the security deposit. If a landlord fails to return any portion of the security deposit rightly owed to the tenant, the tenant can sue the landlord for up to three times the amount of the security deposit that was wrongly withheld, plus attorney fees. Maryland has many online legal self-help resources on landlord-tenant law and other subjects. For a directory of these resources, visit the Maryland Courts Self-Help Directory related link.


How long can the landlord hold the security deposit after the tenant moved in the state of Florida?

In the state of Florida, the Landlord must either refund your deposit with in 15 days from vacancy or send to you a reason why they won't. You then have 90 days to bring a claim against them if you refute their statement, and the same for you to act on no notice. (if they didn't contact you with the refund or letter during the prescribed 15 days.) You can pursue the refund for a period of 6 months on or after the 16th day. This could also be extended by the jurisdiction if you are a service member for up to one year with proof of PCS.


What proof is a land lord required to provide a tenant to keep the security deposit for damage done to property in California?

I'm not going to answer for a specific state, because each state law is different. But generally speaking, when the tenant has moved his items from the dwelling, he should do a walk-through with the landlord to ascertain that no damage has been done or that any damages are noted. If the tenant does not do this he risks the possibility that the landlord will keep his security deposit by coming up with "damages" that may not have occurred. The landlord is not required to have any such proof if such walk-through was not done.


Where to find a copy of the law that states the deposit can be used for the last months rent if your evicted?

Your state laws should have a section about "landlord and tenant" or the like. There are also many self-help books available about landlord/tenant laws. In Massachusetts, for example, the law defines both a security deposit and a damage deposit and ONLY the security deposit can be applied to delinquent rent, and the damage deposit remains the property of the tenant until the landlord proves damage to the premises and the costs to repair them.


What can you sue for if your landlord doesn't return your security deposit in time?

Local laws will tell you whether it is 15, 21, 30 days or whatever, in which the landlord must provide you with an accounting of any deductions made from your security deposit and why. In some states you can get triple damages and attorneys' fees if you prove your case against a landlord.