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Most landlords require tenants to pay a deposit before moving in, usually at the time they sign a lease or rental agreement. If a tenant damages the property or leaves early owing rent, the landlord can use the deposit to cover what the tenant owes.
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Security Deposit Demand Letters
Most states impose strict rules on how landlords can collect and use deposits and how they must return them when the tenant moves out. If a landlord fails to comply with state security deposit law, the tenant should write the landlord a demand letter asking for the return of the deposit.
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How to Handle Security Deposit Disputes
Security deposit disputes are generally of three types: (1) The landlord has not returned the deposit, even after the tenant has sent a demand letter.