{"id":497,"date":"2016-01-20T10:39:00","date_gmt":"2016-01-20T10:39:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.brodyterrace.com\/blog\/?p=497"},"modified":"2016-09-07T11:55:56","modified_gmt":"2016-09-07T11:55:56","slug":"security-deposits-know-your-rights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brodyterrace.com\/blog\/2016\/01\/20\/security-deposits-know-your-rights\/","title":{"rendered":"Security Deposits: Know your rights"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tenant have more rights than they might think. Most times getting a deposit back is routine, but dispute can arise, so here are a few tips for knowing and understanding your tenant rights.
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Here is a quick list of a few reasons a deposit can be deducted from the California Department of Consumer Affairs.<\/p>\n

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• Unpaid rent or utilities<\/li>\n
• Cleaning of the unit after the tenant moves out<\/li>\n
• Damage repairs, not including normal wear and tear<\/li>\n
• The cost of repairing or restoring furniture (in furnished units only)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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  Here is a quick list of a few important tenant rights to keep in mind.<\/p>\n

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  • Within 21 days landlords send a full security deposit refund or<\/li>\n
  • Provide an itemized statement showing where the deducted money went<\/li>\n
  • Landlords are not required to send a receipt or show purchasing if repairs cost lost then $126<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    The key to getting your deposit back is leaving your apartment in the shape that you first found it. But if there are issues, know that as a tenant you have rights.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Tenant have more rights than they might think. Most times getting a deposit back is routine, but dispute can arise, so here are a few tips for knowing and understanding your tenant rights.   Here is a quick list of a few reasons a deposit can be deducted from the California Department of Consumer Affairs.… <\/p>\n

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