Landlord Tenant Legal Questions and Answers
Can the security deposit be applied to unpaid rent?
My tenants lease expired (1 year term) on December of 2007. An extension for month to month was sent for signature and return by January of 2008 and to date the amendment has not been signed and returned. The rent for January was 26 days late and no rent has been paid to date for February. I want end the relationship. Do I send a 30 day notice or 60 day? If they do not pay fo...
04/29/2009 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Security Dep... | State: ALL | #16456The tenants moved out taking the unit's washer and dryer
My tenants moved out and removed the washer and dryer from the property. Should I file a police report? If they decide to return the appliances, should I accept them back or should I just deduct the cost from security deposit?
04/28/2009 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Security Dep... | State: ALL | #16338Is my landlord entitled to wear and tear after 15 years?
If you live in an apartment for 15 years, are the landlords able take money from the deposit for normal wear and tear when your inspection says every thing was fine?
04/27/2009 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Security Dep... | State: ALL | #16156Landlord's Failure to Return Security Deposit in Virginia
The lease called for property manager paid by Landlord. We had one for two months and the landlord then fired property manager. The landlord is holding $7,000 security deposit with lease saying money must be placed in FDIC account at interest. Landlord refuses to provide bank information and says the money is commingled in her FDIC personal account. Landlord says this money is ...
03/18/2009 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Security Dep... | State: Virginia | #15674Do I return the security deposit since tenant vacated early with improper notice
The tenant in my Florida condo terminated early and I relet the unit three weeks later. Within the 30 day time period required by Florida statute 83.49(3(a) I sent her a certified letter as a notice of my intention to impose a claim for damages against her sequrity deposit for the difference of the deposit minus the amount collected by reletting. She mailed me a letter rejectin...
03/11/2009 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Security Dep... | State: Florida | #15546Am I Entitled To A Refund For Rental Deposit If I Never Signed A Contract
I gave $400 dollars to a landlord for partial deposit with a balance of $500 but we could not agree on terms so no contract was signed. I have only a receipt stating that I gave her $400 dollars for partial deposit. I did not move in the place at all. Am I entitled to my money back?
01/04/2008 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Security Dep... | State: Ohio | #14453How Long Does A Landlord Have To Return Security Deposit
How long does a landlord have to return a security deposit and are they required to pay interest on the deposit?
12/20/2007 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Security Dep... | State: Virginia | #14172How long does Landlord have to return Security Deposit
I was given a 30-day notice to move from my apartment on October 1 with no reason given. I moved out and returned the premises to the owner on November 1. By November 30, I still had not received my security deposit back. I called the owner asking where it was and left my forwarding address on their answering machine. On December 1 a message was left on my voice mail at work th...
12/10/2007 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Security Dep... | State: Montana | #13643When Tenant Moves Out Without Notice, Is He Entitled to Security Deposit
If tenant moves out without 30 days notice at the end of a one year lease, lives there for another 10 days into the next month, and leaves without notice, do we have to give them the security deposit back?
12/08/2007 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Security Dep... | State: California | #13568What is the amount that a tenant can sue for failure of the Landlord to return security deposit?
What is the amount that a tenant can sue for failure of the Landlord to return security deposit in a timely manner, meaning more than 30 days. Including filing fees, court cost, and attorney fees?
12/03/2007 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Security Dep... | State: Arkansas | #13291