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A landlord will keep a security deposit if the condition of the rental property was damaged by the occupant in some manner. The security deposit is to cover the expenses of repairing the rental property after the tenant has moved out of the premises.
Yes. But the real issue is the contract. Was there a contract and the landlord has a responsibility to it.
On a state level, Texas has no maximum security deposit. Individual municipalities, however, can set a cap for residential rental properties.
Yes, in many cases, a landlord can use a tenant's security deposit to cover unpaid rent or damages to the rental property. However, this can vary depending on local laws and the terms of the lease agreement. It is important to carefully review the lease and understand the landlord-tenant laws in your area to know your rights and responsibilities regarding the security deposit.
It should. Some states impose penalties if it doesn't.
Look in your rental contract. Most car rental companies include roadside assistance when customers rent out their cars.
First and last months security deposit is given so the landlord has a means of repairing any damage you might do to the house. It encourages the renter to take care of the property in order to get their deposit back.
If a cat damages a rental property, the landlord can charge you for it. They will usually take it out of the security deposit.
A rental agreement is an agreement signed by the landlord and tenant. The agreement must state the monthly rent, when it must be paid, any security deposit, the duration of the agreement and any restrictions or rules the landlord wishes to enforce as well as any rights that will accrue to the tenant. It should clearly state any deposit the tenant has already paid and what it is for (rent/security deposit). Rental agreements should contain any rights and obligations agreed upon by the parties.Although an agreement to rent a premises can be oral it should be in writing to protect the rights and set forth the responsibilities of the parties.
security deposits protect the landlord if the tenant fails to pay rent or causes damage to the rental premises beyond normal wear and tear. a renter can not choose to pay rent with any portion of that deposit.
A rental bond - is a sum of money paid by the tenant - to offset any damage they might cause while living in the landlord's property. In the UK we call it a 'security deposit'.
An African-American tenant is required to pay a higher security deposit for an apartment rental than a white tenant