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
Category Archives: Security Deposit Info
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
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
Security Deposits, Part I: Inspecting and Documenting the Rental Unit PRIOR to Move-In
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Security Deposits, Part I: Inspecting and Documenting the Rental Unit PRIOR to Move-In Posted by Richardson GriswoldMarch 8, 2011 Landlords often ask tenants for a deposit, or “security deposit”, as a condition of moving into a rental unit. The landlord … Continue reading