Topic: security deposit
My rental agreement is for a term of one year. It also contains a provision that if the tenant moves out in less than one year landlord may keep the deposit. This tenant paid one months rent and a deposit, moved in for one day and then moved out. Can I keep the deposit?
Posted by: Andy 1 Replies 1155 Views

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Posted by:Starbucks Wisconsin714 Days Ago

After signing the lease, the tenant owes you for 12 months rent if they moved out after 1 day. Regarding the security deposit, yes- keep it.

The landlord may only keep a security deposit for three things: 1. To cover unpaid rent.

2. To repair anything the tenant damaged, other than from ordinary wear and tear.

3. To pay for rent if the tenant moves out without giving proper notice. However, the landlord must try to find a new tenant, and as soon as there is a new tenant in your apartment he can no longer charge you rent.

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