Managing security deposits is a critical part of running a multifamily housing operation. But what happens when residents move out and forget to claim their security deposit refund? Whether due to an ...

When you move out of your apartment, you probably expect to use your security deposit for other expenses. But what can you do if your landlord refuses to return it without any explanation? Or what if ...

Texas law requires landlords to refund security deposits within 30 days after renters move out of an apartment or home. Still, complaints are common about tenants waiting months for money that is ...

This story is part of MassLive’s ongoing housing court guide series. You can read other stories in the series here. Your landlord is required to return your security deposit, with interest, within 30 ...

You pay a security deposit upon signing a rental agreement and later look forward to getting a nice chunk of change back after moving out. But how soon should you expect to get it? Is there a timeline ...

BURLINGTON, N.C. — This is the face of a fighter — a woman who refused to back down when her landlord tried to keep her money. “It feels like a victory — David vs. Goliath, almost,” Kelly Jones said.

Rent a Chicago apartment and you used to expect to have to pay a security deposit: an amount, often equivalent to a month’s rent, to be handed over to the landlord as insurance you wouldn’t damage the ...

A new civic tech application looks to help New York City tenants pressure their landlords to return security deposits when they move out, something many renters miss out on. The mobile-friendly ...

Last year, Alice Liao did something some New Yorkers have only fantasized of doing: She sued her former landlord to get her security deposit back. Liao said her landlord, Ches Parnes, owed her and her ...