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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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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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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