Security Deposits

Whenever you sign a lease to rent an apartment, chances are that the landlord will require you to put down a security deposit. This is a sum of money (it may be called something else, such as last month's rent...

Landlord and tenant disputes about security deposits are very common. If you believe that your landlord unfairly withheld deposit money for cleaning, repairs, or back rent or failed to return your security deposit at all, one major option you may...

The definition of "wear and tear" isn't always easy to recognize. However, it is an important one for tenants to understand because it can make all the difference when you are moving out of your apartment and trying to get...

We all know the security deposit. You move into an apartment and you plop down a large chunk of change. Your landlord wants to ensure that they can hold you accountable for any damage you do to the property without...