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ABA Family Legal Guide
Renting Residential Property
Ending the Landlord-Tenant Relationship
Security Deposits
- What is a security deposit?
- What does the lease say about security deposits?
- Are deposits for cleaning, pets, parking, or garage door openers considered security deposits and, thus, refundable?
- Must landlords hold security deposits in a separate bank account apart from other assets?
- Under what conditions does the landlord owe a refund of the security deposit?
- What should the tenant do if the landlord does not refund the deposit or does not refund all of the deposit?
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