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Security Deposit: Ten Steps to a Timely Refund

October 24, 2018June 22, 2019 Mark Elliot security deposit

State law requires that the security deposit be returned to the tenant within 21 days of move-out plus an itemized statement for deductions totaling $125. What if the landlord improperly withholds without documentation? Or doesn’t return the deposit at all? Follow thees ten steps to get that money back!

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Security Deposits: A Primer

May 28, 2018April 19, 2020 Mark Elliot security deposit

One of the challenges of renting is the up-front cost: a prospective Beverly Hills tenant can expect to hand over about $5,000 to rent a 1-bedroom apartment while a 2-bedroom household may need $7,000 to start. A hefty two-month deposit would add another 50%. But another challenge is renting when the landlord delays returning the deposit or takes a big bite out of it. What’s the law?

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Small Claims: A Tenant’s Guide

August 27, 2017January 26, 2021 Mark Elliot security deposit, small claims court

Landlord-tenant legal disputes can arise from a variety of situations. Among the most common is disagreement over a deduction from the security deposit. Sometimes that deduction is improper or poorly documented. How can the tenant claw that money back? Small claims. It is the venue where a tenant has a fighting chance.

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Rental housing contacts

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Are you experiencing a problem with rent-stabilized housing in Beverly Hills? We encourage tenants to get in touch with the rent stabilization program at (310) 285-1031. Legal questions go to the city's housing rights legal services provider Bet Tzedek: (323) 939-0506 x499. For housing discrimination complaints try Housing Rights Center: (800) 477-5977. Health inspections are the responsibility of LA County so try the Health's Environmental Health Hotline: (888) 700-9995. The county's local health office serving the Beverly Hills area: (213) 351-7896.

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