Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in California
security deposites
I payed first and last months rent as well as a security depositebut i heard it was against the law is that true.
Asked on 9/10/07, 11:22 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert L. Bennett
Law offices of Robert L. Bennett
Re: security deposites
Yes!
However, that is really a misnomer. A landlord can charge a deposit equal to first month's rent, an extra 50% if there is a waterbed, and twice the rent for a furnished dwelling
Whether the landlord calls it last month's rent, key deposit, etc. you still owe last month's rent, and landlord must refund the deposit within 21 days with several exceptions.
Answered on 9/11/07, 9:01 am
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