in calif what is the maximum rental deposit allowed by law?
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In California, the maximum deposit a landlord may charge is 2 months rent for an unfurnished rental unit
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That depends on the local regulations and whether or not your apartment/home is what's known as rent stabilized.  In NY City there is typically a limit of 6% per year, but that %age varies from year to year.
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The most common disagreement between landlords and tenants is over the refund of the tenant's security deposit after the tenant has moved out of the rental unit. California law therefore specifies procedures that the landlord must follow for refunding, using, and accounting for tenants' security deposits.\n\n     California law specifically allows the landlord to use a tenant's security deposit for four purposes:\n\nFor unpaid rent; \nFor cleaning the rental unit when the tenant moves out, but only to make the unit as clean as it was when the tenant first moved in;161 \nFor repair of damages, other than normal wear and tear, caused by the tenant or the tenant's guests; and \nIf the lease or rental agreement allows it, for the cost of restoring or replacing furniture, furnishings, or other items of personal property (including keys), other than because of normal wear and tear.162 \n     A landlord can withhold from the security deposit only those amounts that are reasonably necessary for these purposes. The security deposit cannot be used for repairing defects that existed in the unit before you moved in, for conditions caused by normal wear and tear during your tenancy or previous tenancies, or for cleaning a rental unit that is as clean as it was when you moved in.163 A rental agreement or lease can never state that a security deposit is "nonrefundable."164 \n\n     Under California law, within 21 calendar days after you move, your landlord must either:\n\nSend you a full refund of your security deposit, or \nMail or personally deliver to you an itemized statement that lists the amounts of any deductions from your security deposit and the reasons for the deductions, together with a refund of any amounts not deducted.165
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Every state has different laws, but I have never heard of one that allows you to get out of the lease because you move out of the area.  You can check on your state's web site for regulations regarding rentals though!\n\nYou may be better off paying the one month left on the lease and getting your deposit back than losing 2 months and the deposit.  There isn't much you can do about it  :(\n\n:(  sorry!\n\nGood luck with the new job!
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There are legal ways to put your rent money into escrow, you just can't stop paying rent. There are state housing laws requiring landlords to maintain property in "healthful and safe" condition. Contact a lawyer or research escrow accounts.
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First, I'm from Pa. S I dont know the intracacies of Cal law.  But from what I've read and know from experience, I would definitely NOT rent to them.  Let me see!  you're looking for an apt, a $1000 one at that, and you dont have the $$ for the deposit?  Believe me, they won't have the $$ for anything else either.  It seems to me they cant afford tit in the first place.  The fact that you took a partial deposit has no bearing on whether to accept them or not.  BTW, did they fill out a rental ap?  I'll bet any references they gave if any are sketchy at best.  CALL to verify employment or where ever the $$ is coming from. If they cant pass the application phase, they cant afford it.  DO NOT RENT TO THEM UNTIL YOU ARE SURE THEY CAN PAY THE RENT.Better yet, tell them that until you receive the full deposit, you HAVE to keep showing the apt.  If they dont move on that, then consider it a excellent sign that they never had the $$ to begin with.\nI just ask me cousin who lives in LA about this.  She's never heard of such a law and they have rented apts in the past.  Tell them to hit the bricks.
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Demand deposit account
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Yes. It is all stipulated in the contract. Usually it is two months deposit, one month advance. \n\nThe deposit is applicable to the repairs that will be done to the unit you have rented and for utility bills that will be left behind when you go. The unused portion of your deposit should be returned to you maybe after one month of your leaving the place. Take pictures and read the contract if repainting is part of the deal.\n\nThe one month advance is applicable to the last month of your stay, and you should inform the landlord that you will apply this.\n\nPayment for rent is usually done after one month of your stay. All rental agreements are stipulated in the contract.\n\nMake sure you keep all receipts...
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Talk to the apartment managers...they can help a lot...call the utilitiy companies...they can give you rough estimates
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I would check the Title 10 of Nevada law in particular Chapter 118A\n\nwhich you can find at:\nhttp://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/Index.cfm\n\nBut in my opinion the landlord may terminate at will.
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how much were the late fees?? for 3 days?? if it was in the agreement and the fees were "reasonable" then yes. The landlord can charge any "reasonable" amount that reflects the landlord’s actual losses because of the late rent payment. Here's the catch though;  late fees should not be designed to penalize the tenant; unreasonably high late fees are usually not enforceable. Courts in some jurisdictions have held late fees that are $1 a day to be excessive.  Courts in other jurisdictions have held that charging $40 for being one day late is not excessive.  What a court considers to be an unreasonable and excessive late fee depends on the jurisdiction the property is located. Landlord tenant law is very complex, varies by city, and is constantly undergoing changes.  An experienced landlord-tenant lawyer can advise you of the exact rules your city has regarding late fees and can protect your rights. If the late fee is excessive and unreasonable, a court may declare the clause in the lease containing the late fee provision void.  A tenant may also be awarded money to penalize the landlord if the late fee violates a city or state law. You have to becareful with some landlords, especially in ca (i've lived in the bay area)..just b/c it is in the rental agreement does not make it legal.. contact the LEGAL AID office in your area to make sure what they are doing isn't illegal. Your situation sounds kind of fishy though.. double check to make sure, i might be wrong but it seems kind of odd. an eviction will become part of your 'record' so don't take the matter litely..good luck hon!
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It depends on where you live.\n\nIn New Jersey, it is 1.5 times the monthly rent, and under no circumstances can it be more.\n\n**************\n "I, too, am from NJ, and actually there is no limit to what a landlord can take as "SECURITY". "  (Sorry to be the one to tell you ... but NJ law says otherwise.  See my cite below.)\n\n"REMEMBER: SECURITY CANNOT BE USED AS RENT AT ANY TIME."  (Again, sorry to be the one to tell you ... but NJ law says otherwise.  See my cite below.)\n\n\nSorry, but you are dead WRONG.  So wrong it's funny ... but I have people like you to thank for my huge Christmas Bonus.  So ... Thanks!\n\n1)  N.J.S.A. 46:8-21.2.  says that the most a landlord can collect as a security deposit is one and one-half times the monthly rent, and there are no exceptions to this limit. \n\n2)  N.J.S.A. 46:8-19 et. seq.  requires that every landlord in New Jersey who rents a unit under the Anti-Eviction Act (basically any unit that is not in a 3 family or less owner occupied building) notify the tenant in writing of the name and address of the depository institution within thirty days of receiving the security deposit.  If a landlord should fail to so notify the tenant, *****the tenant has the right to demand that the security deposit be applied as rent PLUS 7% interest***** and the landlord may not seek another security deposit from the tenant during the tenancy.  \n\nYou really need to invest in  "LANDLORD-TENANT & RELATED ISSUES IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY (2nd Ed., 2006), written by the  HON. MAHLON L. FAST, JSC.  from the New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education\nhttp://www.njicle.com/product.aspx?pid=264\n\nIt costs $149.00 if you aren't a member of the NJ Bar.  \n\nI am a member of the New Jersey Bar Association, so mine only cost $119.00
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Most states have Landlord Tenant laws specific to that state. The reason they need to be held in a separate account is to protect the tenant so the deposit will actually be there when he/she moves out.
194098
Depends on what state you are in!  You can get into some real messes (and so can your landlord) if you don't have a lease!  Hope you didn't do a deposit/first and last!!
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If not in writing it's going to be tough to fight it. Unless it was specifically addressed in your verbal agreement they have every legal right to ask for additional deposit. Obviously if you've been there for 10 years you must like the place a lot; probably not worth fighting.
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1 bedroom. If two children, man, woman, 2 bedrooms. etc. Most landlords will let you know.
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It depends on both your rental agreement or lease agreement and the state or country where you are located. There are a few rights and obligations that supercede a rental agreement but the contract is the basic source of those rights for both parties. \n\nFor California (and to a limited extent for other states) I find the best published information at Nolo Press: \nhttp://www.nolo.com/resource.cfm/catID/5944A0DA-71B3-49EA-BF5D300558FB66A9/213/178/\n\nTexas A&M has a good website for Texas: http://recenter.tamu.edu/\n\nOtherwise look for your state department of real estates website and start there. \n\nDisclaimer: I am not a lawyer.