Re: Security Deposit Issues - Landlord Forum thread 358595

Re: Security Deposit Issues by lpadave on September 20, 2018 @13:04

Viktor

first please realize this is a landlord site.

youve been living there approaching three years on a month to month. if you like it and the rent is reasonable and your landlord is decent and takes care of the property,..... don't rock the boat. WHY would you want to ?? I agree that the landlord does or should know the law if they own multiple properties. Your OPINION of your LL as a bit shady, is just that,... an opinion.

if your being treated fairly and both of you are ''living the agreement''----that's a good relationship.

worst case senario, is when you move out your LL may rip you off for what you believe are excessive deposit deductions. Most leases provide for security deposit increases when the rent goes up,....your LL apparently has not done that in the last three years. with regard to interest-- at one percent it would be $14. per year, and by the book it would be taxable ordinary income to you!

or are you perhaps just trying to find ''reasons'' ??

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Re: Security Deposit Issues by Viktor on September 20, 2018 @22:35	[ Reply ]

I understand that this is a landlord site. I asked here because I assumed that other landlords might be able to advise a course of action to which they would react positively, in hopes of avoiding an ugly conflict with my landlord. Yes, "shady" is only my opinion but it is fact that he is violating the law with regard to my deposit. I feel that he is trying to take advantage of my ignorance and yes, I could use that $700. I did anticipate some here to say "don't rock the boat" let him have the money. I'm glad not all replies have been so partisan.