Comments on: Landlord Security Deposit Laws: Use, Refund & Restrictions http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2007/11/26/demystifying-the-real-estate-rental-security-deposit/ Learn, Network, Invest Sat, 11 Feb 2012 20:37:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Hammad Malikhttp://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2007/11/26/demystifying-the-real-estate-rental-security-deposit/#comment-96156 Hammad Malik Wed, 27 Jul 2011 12:54:24 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2007/11/26/demystifying-the-real-estate-rental-security-deposit/#comment-96156 I am a landlord in Maryland. My tenant is in the last two months of her lease. She is refusing to pay one months rent and is insisting I use the security deposit for rent. I know this is not allowed under Maryland law. I just do not know what remedies I have other then going through the eviction process. The tenant knows that the eviction process will not be complete prior to the end of the lease. Can anyone provide any information? I am a landlord in Maryland. My tenant is in the last two months of her lease. She is refusing to pay one months rent and is insisting I use the security deposit for rent. I know this is not allowed under Maryland law. I just do not know what remedies I have other then going through the eviction process. The tenant knows that the eviction process will not be complete prior to the end of the lease. Can anyone provide any information?

]]> By: Joshua Dorkinhttp://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2007/11/26/demystifying-the-real-estate-rental-security-deposit/#comment-52801 Joshua Dorkin Sat, 08 Dec 2007 17:09:35 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2007/11/26/demystifying-the-real-estate-rental-security-deposit/#comment-52801 I'm not a lawyer, but in California, you'd be right (I'm almost positive). I'd look into local law (maybe call the local housing officials) and find out. This is only a guess, but it does sound like you may have a case here, for sure! I’m not a lawyer, but in California, you’d be right (I’m almost positive). I’d look into local law (maybe call the local housing officials) and find out. This is only a guess, but it does sound like you may have a case here, for sure!

]]> By: Terhttp://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2007/11/26/demystifying-the-real-estate-rental-security-deposit/#comment-52793 Ter Sat, 08 Dec 2007 05:29:50 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2007/11/26/demystifying-the-real-estate-rental-security-deposit/#comment-52793 Hi, I was renting a room at a privately owened condo. I moved out Aug. 31,07. They cashed my last utilities check on Oct. 15,07. I requested the security deposit back several times. They send me a certified letter on Dec. 7, 07 stating that I now owe for damages for the carpet, when there were none. Isn't the landlord responsible to give you an itemized list within 30 days for damages? How can she possible keep the security deposit 3 months later without ever notifiying us of damages? Can't we bring her to small claims for double the amount for not telling us in a timely manner? Thanks any helps would be great. Hi, I was renting a room at a privately owened condo. I moved out Aug. 31,07. They cashed my last utilities check on Oct. 15,07. I requested the security deposit back several times. They send me a certified letter on Dec. 7, 07 stating that I now owe for damages for the carpet, when there were none. Isn’t the landlord responsible to give you an itemized list within 30 days for damages? How can she possible keep the security deposit 3 months later without ever notifiying us of damages? Can’t we bring her to small claims for double the amount for not telling us in a timely manner? Thanks any helps would be great.

]]> By: Andyhttp://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2007/11/26/demystifying-the-real-estate-rental-security-deposit/#comment-52607 Andy Tue, 27 Nov 2007 23:36:10 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2007/11/26/demystifying-the-real-estate-rental-security-deposit/#comment-52607 These are some strict rules by the landlord. Im not to sure whether i agree with this billing strategy, or whether it is morally or ethically correct.Andy These are some strict rules by the landlord. Im not to sure whether i agree with this billing strategy, or whether it is morally or ethically correct.

Andy

]]> By: Nikhilhttp://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2007/11/26/demystifying-the-real-estate-rental-security-deposit/#comment-52538 Nikhil Tue, 27 Nov 2007 06:58:03 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2007/11/26/demystifying-the-real-estate-rental-security-deposit/#comment-52538 Hey Joshua i totally agree with the points mentioned by you on the amount of security deposit to be charged by the landlord from the tenant, i would like to make one point over here is that even though the rules and regulations have been fixed related to the amount of security deposit to be charged and other things associated to it,but generally land lords dont agree to all this , they have always been seen asking for money as a security deposit.Nothing is mentioned on the lease dead,why such kind of practices are happening ? Give your suggestions on how we all can bring a change in the industry and eradicate such kind of practices... Hey Joshua i totally agree with the points mentioned by you on the amount of security deposit to be charged by the landlord from the tenant, i would like to make one point over here is that even though the rules and regulations have been fixed related to the amount of security deposit to be charged and other things associated to it,but generally land lords dont agree to all this , they have always been seen asking for money as a security deposit.Nothing is mentioned on the lease dead,why such kind of practices are happening ?
Give your suggestions on how we all can bring a change in the industry and eradicate such kind of practices…

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