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What action can I take to have my security deposit returned?
On October 21 2007 I was diplaced due to a tenant fire. The building's 3rd floor was completely destroyed. I lived on the 2nd floor. I did not have rental insurance. The ownership of this property had been changed a few months ago and I have been awaiting a new lease agreement form this new property management company. I had left numerous messages to a voicemail, to no avail. ...
10/25/2007 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Security Dep... | State: Pennsylvania | #10930Am I legally required to return the security deposit to the tenant?
I am a landlord. A tenant that an East Tennessee Housing Authority case was renting from us on a voucher. She has no children, works full time, and had her boyfriend living with her. ETHRA came and inspected the residence, she signed a lease, and moved in. She lived there a year, and then ETHRA came and inspected, again, she signed another lease, and about 2 months later, s...
10/23/2007 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Security Dep... | State: Tennessee | #10826Process of getting Security Deposit Back
I was renting a house from a man that I later found out was owner financing the house from another man. The man I was renting from was not making the payments; therefore, the owner took back possession of the house. I am stuck in the middle. Is there a way to get my security deposit back from the man I was renting from; he will not return my phone calls.
10/22/2007 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Security Dep... | State: New Mexico | #10744Process of getting Security Deposit back for Residential Lease
How do I get my security deposit back from my landlord? I have contacted him three times since we gave our 30 day notice. The 30 day notice was given on August 30, 2007. We have asked him three times where our check is and he continues to tell us it is in the mail, but we have not received it.
10/22/2007 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Security Dep... | State: Iowa | #10741Can my formed landlord sue me for malicious prosecution since I sued him for my deposit and won?
I filed a small claims case against my old landlord for unlawfully holding a portion of my security deposit. I had him served by a licensed process server, based off information provided to me by a licensed private investigator. The court date came, and my old landlord did not show. I presented my case and won. I filed for a bank levy to collect my winnings. Soon after, I ...
10/17/2007 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Security Dep... | State: California | #10483Am I entitled to keep the deposit since the tenant moved out before the end of the 30-day period?
My contract states that the tenant is entitled to have their deposit returned if they give me (the landlord) a 30-day written notice. My tenant gave a 30-day notice and then moved out before the 30 days had elapsed. Am I entitled to keep the deposit since the tenant moved out before the end of the 30-day period? If not, am I entitled to keep a portion of the deposit for th...
10/04/2007 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Security Dep... | State: North Carolina | #9664Can the landlord hold my deposit if something was damaged after inspection and house was empty?
After I move out of a renter how many days am I responsible for damage to a water leak in the wall? Water line to ice maker. Do I have to pay for carpet and pad. Carpet most is almost 15 years old. I rented there for all most 5 years. House was inspected by the owner 4 days after the frig. was removed, everything was O.K. Then nine days later he went into the house and found we...
09/20/2007 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Security Dep... | State: California | #8910My question is what the landlord can take out of security deposit?
My question is what the landlord can take out of security deposit? We had a landlord that charge us from re sodding the backyard. Where the grass only needed to replace in one spot about 100 square feet and we got charged for 500 sqft. he want the grass to match. his sprinkler system went down and he tried to fix it but it failed every time. that is only one example of his c...
09/01/2007 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Security Dep... | State: California | #8373Can my roommate keep my deposit and send me to collection?
I rented a room in a condo. Two days before the month was over i told her that i was having a problem with her dog's hygiene and her boyfriend spending a week there. She said that if i were to leave she would not return my deposit and that we had a verbal agreement on a month to month rent; that it is required by law that i give a thirty day notice. The "verbal agreement" she...
09/01/2007 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Security Dep... | State: California | #8371Is there a limit as to as to a security deposit in Florida?
Is there a limit as to as to a deposit in Florida? i was under the impression that it was "First & Last" months rent or"First & Security". Not all three(First, Last & Security)
08/10/2007 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Security Dep... | State: Florida | #7842