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Can a landlord demand three months rent as security deposit under the law prevailing in Michigan law?
My landlord has asked me to pay 3 month’s rent as security deposit. Can a landlord demand three months rent as security deposit under the law prevailing in Michigan law?
01/13/2017 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Security Dep... | State: Michigan | #30103In Michigan can a landlord from demanding more than one month rent as security deposit?
I requested my tenant to pay me 1½ months rent as a security deposit. My tenant says that in Michigan, a landlord is not permitted to demand more than one month rent payment as security deposit. Is my tenant correct?
01/13/2017 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Security Dep... | State: Michigan | #30101Am I responsible for the security deposit by the tenant if I sold the rental property?
I have rented out my house in Michigan. However, I am planning to sell the rental property to a friend. Once the rental property is sold, will I be responsible for the security deposit deposited by the tenant? Am I supposed to transfer the security deposit to the new owner?
01/13/2017 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Security Dep... | State: Michigan | #30100What are the purposes for which the security deposit may be used under the Michigan law?
My rental agreement is ending this year. I had given some amount to my landlord as security deposit in the beginning of the lease term. What are the purposes for which the security deposit may be used under the Michigan law?
01/13/2017 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Security Dep... | State: Michigan | #30096What is the maximum security deposit a landlord can demand in Iowa?
My wife and I are trying to rent an apartment. The landlord is demanding three month’s rent as security deposit. What is the maximum security deposit a landlord can demand in Iowa?
01/09/2017 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Security Dep... | State: Iowa | #29756Can a landlord demand a security deposit more than a month’s rent?
Next week I will be moving to a rented house in New Mexico for some official purposes. My landlord is demanding a security deposit greater than one month’s rent. I will be staying in this rental property only for 8 months. Can a landlord demand a security deposit more than a month’s rent?
01/04/2017 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Security Dep... | State: New Mexico | #29420How to recover the security deposit from landlord?
I am a tenant and I live in Texas. I was residing in a rental house for the last one year. Now, after the expiration of tenancy, my landlord is not ready to return the security deposit. Can I recover the security deposit I paid?
01/04/2017 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Security Dep... | State: Texas | #29413Can the landlord keep a tenant’s security deposit after the termination of the lease in Alabama?
I terminated my lease two months ago and I had paid all my rent on time. My landlord still hasn't returned my security deposit. Can the landlord keep a tenant’s security deposit after the termination of the lease in Alabama?
01/03/2017 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Security Dep... | State: Alabama | #29348What deductions can Landlord make from the amount of security deposit in Vermont?
The tenant has vacated my rental property in Vermont last week. I am required to return the security deposit to my tenant. Under the law prevailing in Vermont, what are the deductions that a landlord can make from the amount of security deposit?
12/30/2016 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Security Dep... | State: Vermont | #29135The landlord did not refund the security deposit. What remedy do I have?
I moved out of my rental unit in New Jersey eight months back. The security deposit that I paid as per the rent agreement has not yet been returned to me. What remedy do I have under the New Jersey tenancy law?
12/29/2016 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Security Dep... | State: New Jersey | #29122