My family rents a house for $850 per month. We paid the landlord
$2,000 damage deposit. We have paid the rent on time for three months,
but now we are having difficulty finding money to pay next month’s
rent. Can I have the landlord apply the excess deposit ($1,150)
to the rent for next month?
A landlord
is only entitled to insist on a damage deposit equal to a maximum
of one month's rent. Therefore, a good argument could be made that
you have already paid next month's rental as well as part of the
following month's rent.
WARNING:
The contents of these FAQs are intended as general legal information
only.
If
you have a personal problem, please consult a lawyer.
March
2006
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