security deposit Archives

September 14, 2026 at 4:35 am

His Landlord Tried To Withhold A Cleaning Fee From His Deposit — So He Went To The Sheriff To Get It All Back

I’m glad he didn’t give up.

September 13, 2026 at 4:35 am

He Left His Condo Spotless When He Moved Out — Now His Landlord Is Going to Regret Not Returning His Deposit

I wonder what else he was doing wrong.

September 10, 2026 at 12:20 pm

Renter Signs A Lease After Being Told She Can Remove The Bedroom Furniture, But The Homeowner Later Warns It Could Cost Her The Security Deposit

What matters most to her?

August 28, 2026 at 2:55 pm

He Moved Out of a House Rented From a 91-Year-Old Landlord a Month Ago—But His Security Deposit Is Still Missing, and He’s Torn Between Pursuing It Legally or Letting an Elderly Man Off the Hook

man looks concerned while looking at his phone

He’s going to need to fight to get his security deposit back.

August 23, 2026 at 5:55 pm

Man Pays an Apartment Security Deposit, Then Backs Out Before Signing the Lease and Demands His Money Back

The landlord is being unreasonable.

August 19, 2026 at 11:15 am

Her Landlord Refused to Return Their Security Deposit—but Her Partner’s Grief Makes Her Hesitate to Fight Back

couple looks worried while reading a form

Grieving is not an excuse to steal money.

July 24, 2026 at 2:22 pm

They Bought a House but Forgot Their Lease Notice Deadline—And Now Their Landlord Is Threatening Legal Action

Couple wraps furniture with bubble wrap in a bright and modern apartment while preparing to move

Clear communication can prevent costly misunderstandings.

July 20, 2026 at 6:35 am

A Landlord Stole Their Security Deposit for ‘Pet Damage.’ The Only Problem? They Never Owned a Dog, and the Law Was on Their Side.

mom, dad and little boy carrying moving boxes

I hope the landlord learned to stop being so greedy, but I doubt it.

July 18, 2026 at 4:35 pm

He Was Worried About Losing $100 Over a Dirty Oven, But Then His Cleanup Effort Created a New Problem

The landlord definitely didn’t think through the consequences.

July 18, 2026 at 7:35 am

Student Documents His Apartment Before Moving In, and the Photos Later Clear Him of Costly Damage

He did everything right!

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His Landlord Tried To Withhold A Cleaning Fee From His Deposit — So He Went To The Sheriff To Get It All Back

He Left His Condo Spotless When He Moved Out — Now His Landlord Is Going to Regret Not Returning His Deposit

Renter Signs A Lease After Being Told She Can Remove The Bedroom Furniture, But The Homeowner Later Warns It Could Cost Her The Security Deposit

He Moved Out of a House Rented From a 91-Year-Old Landlord a Month Ago—But His Security Deposit Is Still Missing, and He’s Torn Between Pursuing It Legally or Letting an Elderly Man Off the Hook

Man Pays an Apartment Security Deposit, Then Backs Out Before Signing the Lease and Demands His Money Back

Her Landlord Refused to Return Their Security Deposit—but Her Partner’s Grief Makes Her Hesitate to Fight Back

They Bought a House but Forgot Their Lease Notice Deadline—And Now Their Landlord Is Threatening Legal Action

A Landlord Stole Their Security Deposit for ‘Pet Damage.’ The Only Problem? They Never Owned a Dog, and the Law Was on Their Side.

He Was Worried About Losing $100 Over a Dirty Oven, But Then His Cleanup Effort Created a New Problem

Student Documents His Apartment Before Moving In, and the Photos Later Clear Him of Costly Damage

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