Deposits should be held by the city. The landlord should be forced to prove they deserve it in a court of law.
Deposits should be held by the city. The landlord should be forced to prove they deserve it in a court of law.
Shouldn't be a issue since landlords never lie to keep deposits right?
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I mean, the court will definitely be involved if i don't get my deposit plus interest back.
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I had to sue for my security deposit once. It's very common in the US for landlords to fraudulently keep some or all of the security deposit.
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How annoying was that? My last landlord claimed some pretty indefensible justifications for keeping our deposit (among other things, $300 to "sweep and vacuum the attic") but I'm not convinced that I'll actually wind up ahead if I'm missing work to go to court.
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It was during the pandemic, so the courtroom was a teleconference. For $300, it's not worth the stress (unless you can also claim statutory/punitive damages). But it is worth knowing you've deprived a leech of committing theft, if that appeals to you.
Small claims court is not too hard and doesn't require a lawyer, but do try to find some free legal advice before your court date. Housing issues usually have free legal advice in most jurisdictions.
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