There can be consequences for landlords who withhold security deposits. In April, after being sued by the state’s Attorney General, Arnel Management Co. in Southern California agreed to pay $1.15 ...

If you move out of a California rental, can a landlord deduct money from your security deposit for damage caused by normal wear and tear? Here’s what our journalists with How To California — a ...

California's house rental security deposit law (Civ. Code, § 1950.5.) protects tenants from excessive fees by limiting the amount landlords can charge for a security deposit, as well as what they ...

Landlords can charge you for whatever it costs to get the furniture removed. If you do leave any major furniture behind, alert your landlord, get their permission, and make sure it’s all in writing.

My landlord placed my security deposit in an interest-bearing account, as required by law. The account only pays 1 percent and the bank sends the full interest earnings to my landlord each month ...

State law requires landlords to return security deposits within 14 days. By Jill Terreri Ramos Q: After selling our apartment in Brooklyn, my family and I rented for 14 months from an owner in our ...