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When I vacate an apartment, I don't let my landlord keep the security deposit. I stop paying my last two month's rent--or whatever is equivalent to the security
by insickness 8y ago
When I vacate an apartment, I don't let my landlord keep the security deposit. I stop paying my last two month's rent--or whatever is equivalent to the security deposit. That way if he thinks I owe him money, he can come after me and take me to court if need be, instead of the other way round. I've been burned too many times.
- charleslmunger 8y agoDepending where you live, fraudulent charges against the security deposit can be very lucrative for an informed tenant - a bad faith charge against the security deposit opens the landlord up to treble damages.