Question: The lease for one of my tenants expires at the end of this month. He told me to take the month’s rent out of his security deposit because he would leave the apartment clean and in good repair. He told me since it is his deposit, he has the right to deduct rent out of the deposit. What should I do?
Answer: California law requires the owner or manager to account for the use of the deposit no later than 21 calendar days after the tenant vacates the unit. The law also provides that the deposit shall not be used without the owner’s permission until after the tenant vacates. Since the tenant has failed to pay rent, a three-day notice to pay rent or quit may be served. If the tenant fails to comply, an eviction may commence to produce a judgment for possession and monetary losses.
Question: I want to rent out our condominium (we are buying a new house), and I need to know how much I can charge for a security deposit. Can I also charge a cleaning, pet and key deposit?
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