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Can a landlord charge for cat damage?
Yes, a landlord can charge for damages caused by a cat if they are beyond normal wear and tear. This can include scratches on furniture, soiled carpets, or other types of damage. The cost of repairs or cleaning can be deducted from the security deposit.
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.
When can a landlord take money out of a security deposit?
He can take it out after you leave and he finds that there has been damage beyond normal wear and tear.
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 is the purpose of a security deposit and when is the last security deposit typically due?
The purpose of a security deposit is to protect the landlord in case of damage or unpaid rent by the tenant. The last security deposit is typically due when the lease agreement ends and the tenant moves out.
What is it called when a landlord does not give the security deposit back?
There's no specific term for this: the landlord is refusing to return security deposit. Either he has the right to because of damage beyond normal wear and tear or he needs to be sued for such money. And if you win in such suit you may be entitled to up to 3 times the amount of the deposit.
Can a landlord in Connecticut charge first last and a security deposit?
Yes, a landlord in Connecticut can charge first, last, and a security deposit to renter.
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.
Can your landlord keep a security deposit to paint an apartment after two years of occupancy?
Yes he can. It depends on the degree of damage done. A landlord shouldn't keep the deposit to paint if only usual wear and tear have occured. However, putting nail or pin holes may be enough for the landlord to justify keeping the deposit for damage beyong normal, permitted use.
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.
Does landlord have to cash security deposit check?
no.
Can landlord use security deposit for last month of unpaid rent. then bill tenant for repair and cleaning?
It depends upon state law and what the agreement says (provided it does not actually contradict state law). For example, many states have a separate law for "security deposit" related to rent and "damage deposit" related to the costs of repairs or cleaning. In such a state it may be illegal for a landlord to seize a damage deposit to "cover the rent" if there was no invoice for "repairs" for damage.
