By Erin Eberlin Landlords & Property Investments Expert One of the biggest conflicts that can develop between a landlord and a tenant is the return of the tenant’s security deposit. Deductions are often made from a tenant’s security deposit … Continue reading
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Security Deposit Laws Can Help Get Your Deposit Back – FindLaw
Security deposit laws in every state allow a landlord to collect money from a tenant to repair damage that exceeds normal wear and tear and for unpaid rent. After a tenant moves out of the rental unit, the landlord must … Continue reading
Failure to Inspect or Repair = Trouble
I once lived in a house in downtown San Jose that was next to an abandoned “historic” house. The house was only abandoned because it was “historic.” The city had an ordinance that prevented the owner from demolishing the building … Continue reading
Security Deposits, Part IV – Options if the landlord refuses to return the deposit
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Posted by Richardson Griswold April 19, 2011 Our final blog post in the series on security deposits will discuss a tenant’s options if he or she feels their landlord is wrongfully deducting or withholding the security deposit after move-out. … Continue reading
Security Deposits, Part III: The Return of the Security Deposit
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Posted by Richardson Griswold March 29, 2011 In our last article in this series, we provided some recommendations for what a tenant should look for in a rental unit before the rental period begins. Now let’s focus on what … Continue reading