Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Ohio

Security Deposit vs. Rental deposit

I am typing up a year lease, should I refer to the deposit as a security deposit or rental deposit.

What is the difference?


Asked on 1/03/02, 6:52 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Gregg Manes Gregg A. Manes, Esq.

Re: Security Deposit vs. Rental deposit

For all practical purposes there is no difference. However, if the deposit is for more than one months rent you have to give interest on the amount over one months rent.

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Answered on 1/06/02, 2:39 pm


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