The Landlord can keep the deposit for any damage.
No matter who or how it was caused.
You should have renters insurance to take care of anything like this.
Yes, unless the tenant caused the fire, and the landlord can prove it.
No, tenants generally cannot remove plants from a rental property without permission from the landlord.
Was the lease supposed to be a month-to-month lease or for a year or longer?
You would have to go to Small Claims Court and get a judgment against the tenant. Then you could garnish the security deposit from the current landlord. Talk with an attorney for details.
Not in any U.S. state that I know of.
The Landlord Tenant Act is the rights and responsibilities of landlords and tenants. General obligation of tenants and landlords. It also governs the rental of commercial and residential property.
Yes, that might be fine. You should get something in writing from the landlord, in lieu of a receipt, making it clear that that's what you're doing.
Only if it's in the written agreement.
Tenanted areas are spaces that are rented or leased out to tenants for residential or commercial use. The tenants pay rent to the landlord or property owner in exchange for the right to occupy and use the space. Maintenance and upkeep of the property are typically the responsibility of the landlord.
In English there are no masculine or feminine forms. English uses gender specific nouns for male or female.The gender specific noun for a female who rents property to tenants is landlady.The gender specific noun for a male who rents property to tenants is landlord.
Only if the damage is the fault of the landlord.
A landlady is a woman who is a landlord. A landlord or landlady owns property that other people, called tenants, live on for a monthly fee.