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 ...

Landlords are required to put security deposits in interest-bearing bank accounts. How much of that interest goes to you? By Jill Terreri Ramos Q: I live in a large market-rate apartment building on ...

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 ...

A group of Democratic lawmakers in the United States Senate have introduced a bill designed to assist low-income renters with their security deposit payments. The Delivering Essential Protection, ...

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 ...