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If you rented out anything under false pretenses, and you took money, and it was illegal for you to be a landlord, that is called fraud. It is a felony in this state. If you keep the security deposit and do not give it back immediately that is called stealing. The amount you withold determines the length of your prison sentence. In prison, you get three hots and a cot.

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Do you have to return a security deposit by mail?

As long as you get your security deposit back, it doesn't matter how he gives it back to you.


Will you receive your full security deposit back?

security deposit from what? try asking again but more detailed


Can you break your lease?

You can, but you will probably not get back your security deposit.


In California can you get your security deposit back without a receipt?

yes you can


What if the new landlord tells you to find the old landlord to get back security deposit?

A new landlord has to have received the security deposit from the old landlord during the process of the closure of the sale of the property. The new landlord is responsible for that security deposit.


What can you do if your landlord refuses to give you back your security deposit because you lost your receipt?

If your landlord accepted the security deposit from you he must return to you unless he have legal grounds to keep all or part of the security deposit. I don't think that the loss of your receipt for the security deposit is enough to allow your landlord to keep it. Thus you can sue him.


If a tenant changes her mind 3 days before moving in is she entitled to her security deposit back?

No. You can keep the security deposit because you could not seek another renter while you were holding it for her.


At the end of a car lease do you get your downpayment back?

No, you do not. It's a down payment, not a security deposit.


I am a renter that is being foreclosed on. Am I allowed to take the washer and dryer that was there when we moved in since we aren't getting our 800 security deposit back?

You should be able to get your deposit back. Contact the former owner, and let them know that you are looking for your deposit.


If you live in a house and it is sold does the old landlord have to give you back your 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.


Does the landlord have to give back security deposit if tenant refuses to sign lease but moves in?

Normally a security deposit is paid before the lease is signed. Once your lease is mutually signed then you have the right to move in.


What does first last and security deposit mean for a rental home?

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.