Tag: security deposit
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What to Do If Your Landlord Won’t Return Your Security Deposit
Read more: What to Do If Your Landlord Won’t Return Your Security DepositYour security deposit is a sum of money you give your landlord in addition to your advance rent. Landlords ask for security deposits to protect themselves against surprise repairs or missed rent. When you move out of your rental unit, you should receive the security…
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3 Legal Reasons Not to Return Your Tenant’s Security Deposit
Read more: 3 Legal Reasons Not to Return Your Tenant’s Security DepositOne of the most common legal concerns in landlord-tenant matters involves the security deposit. Used as proof-of-intent for a tenant to move into a rental property, this sum of money is often given back to a tenant at the end of their lease. Yet, as…
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A Lump of Coal Instead of Your Rental’s Security Deposit?
Read more: A Lump of Coal Instead of Your Rental’s Security Deposit?Santa Claus lore has it that if you’ve been naughty, all you’ll get is a lump of coal in your stocking. For both landlords and tenants, this cuts both ways. A residential landlord can deny the return of a tenant’s security deposit if the tenant…
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Bad Landlord? 5 Warning Signs You Should Look Out For
Read more: Bad Landlord? 5 Warning Signs You Should Look Out ForA bad landlord can make your daily life miserable. You can experience poor maintenance and unsafe conditions. You might even face unlawful eviction. How can you avoid landlords like this? Here are some clues that a landlord may be cutting corners and violating the law.…
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