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 ...

Changes to California’s rental laws are on the way. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed several housing bills in 2025 that will roll out ...

SAN FRANCISCO – Renters in California will no longer be asked for a security deposit larger than one month's rent, under a bill signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom. On Wednesday, the governor signed ...

Two years, two months, and 15 days. That’s how long it took me to get my two months’ security deposit back from my former landlord, a wealthy restaurateur who illegally withheld the funds. The process ...

In recent years, a growing number of landlords have opted to forgo traditional security deposits, a trend driven by evolving tenant expectations and changing legal landscapes. This shift is reshaping ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. (FOX40) — A California law that puts a limit ...

If you rent your home in Kansas City, you probably had to pay a security deposit when you moved in. This amount is typically the same as one month’s rent, but Missouri law states that the amount can ...

Tenants and landlords should take photos of the rental at the beginning and end of the lease in case a dispute arises. By Jill Terreri Ramos Q: I recently had a tenant move out and leave a mess in a ...

A security deposit on a secured credit card is cash provided upfront by the cardholder. These funds protect the lender in case the borrower doesn’t make their payments. Many or all of the products ...