Managing security deposits is a critical part of running a multifamily housing operation. But what happens when residents move out and forget to claim their security deposit refund? Whether due to an ...

When you move out of your apartment, you probably expect to use your security deposit for other expenses. But what can you do if your landlord refuses to return it without any explanation? Or what if ...

Texas law requires landlords to refund security deposits within 30 days after renters move out of an apartment or home. Still, complaints are common about tenants waiting months for money that is ...

This story is part of MassLive’s ongoing housing court guide series. You can read other stories in the series here. Your landlord is required to return your security deposit, with interest, within 30 ...

In the City of Chicago, lessors who demand and accept a security deposit from a lessee in a residential rental agreement have a legal obligation to hold that deposit in an interest yielding savings ...

A new civic tech application looks to help New York City tenants pressure their landlords to return security deposits when they move out, something many renters miss out on. The mobile-friendly ...

Rent a Chicago apartment and you used to expect to have to pay a security deposit: an amount, often equivalent to a month’s rent, to be handed over to the landlord as insurance you wouldn’t damage the ...

A trio of tenants who took their landlord to court to reclaim their apartment security deposits say they finally got their money back days after Gothamist reported on their legal efforts. Former ...

Editor’s note: Sam Hill lived at Doyle Apartments and did not receive his security deposit three weeks after forwarding a bank transfer request. Here is what he found after looking into it. In the ...