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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.

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In Florida, a landlord has 30 days to return a security deposit to his former tenant, or to submit a statement of any offset to the security deposit, which must be accompanied by receipts for any repairs to damages the landlord is claiming against the tenant. If the landlord fails to do this, then the landlord may not be entitled to any of the security deposit.

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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.


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Can a tenant demand security deposit when moved out owing rent and gave no notice?

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

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How does a new landlord place a lien on tenants security deposit with current landlord?

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What happens to a tenant's security deposit when the building is sold?

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Is it legal for the tenant to hold your deposit till the lease contract is finished even if the contract is broken?

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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.


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