Posts Tagged ‘Security Deposit’

Renting laws, both state and federal, can benefit you as a tenant. Some laws protect you against being thrown out on the streets with no warning or for no good reason. Other laws make it financially possible for you to move into an apartment in first place. It’s important to know basic tenant rights before you sign a lease agreement, and before a dispute arises with your landlord.

1 - Illegal Retaliation by Landlord

There’s a reason why your landlord won’t evict…

At the end of your lease, you can expect your landlord to inspect the apartment. It’s a sad thought, but some landlords do all that they can to not return the full security deposit or any of it. They look at everything closely, and try to find the smallest defect to charge tenants for. You’ll be amazed at the places your landlord looks, and knowing what they are can help you hold on to more of your security deposit.

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Taking an apartment tour is a good way to measure whether you want to move in, as well as whether you’ll get along with the property manager or landlord. You don’t want to just spend the whole time looking at the features of the apartment and listening; take notes and ask a lot of questions.

1. How Often Do the Police Visit?

This question might catch the landlord off guard, but it’s a valid one. As nice as the apartment might look…