Deposits & Move-Out
Deposit caps, separate accounts and interest, the condition report that decides a dispute, wear and tear against damage, and the itemization deadline.
- Deposits & Move-Out Security Deposit Itemized List: 14 to 45 Days The deadline runs from termination, surrender, or the tenant's demand — not from the keys. Six states on what the letter must say, and what late costs.
- Deposits & Move-Out Wear and Tear vs Damage: Room by Room A dime-sized burn in a 4-year-old carpet is damage you can barely charge for. Where four states draw the line, and the math that sets the amount.
- Deposits & Move-Out Security Deposit Laws by State: Caps and Interest How much you can legally collect, which states make you park it in its own bank account, and the notice that costs you the whole deposit when it goes out late.