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Do you have to pay first month rent last month rent and the security deposit the first month on an aparment?
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∙ 14y ago
Some landlords require all three, some don't. It's up to the parties to agree on the terms, but the landlord set his terms, and the tenant can take the place or leave it.
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∙ 9y agoThat is up to the individual landlord. Many landlords do require that you pay first month, last month, and security deposit all at once, but some landlords are more flexible.
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When you pay first and last security deposit on a rental home and you stayed there for your first month do you owe after the first 30 days or do you start paying on the second month you just don't get?
Normally you start paying the rent after 30 days. The landlord keeps the "last" months rent as a security deposit until you move out. In some states, you can use this as the final month's rent on your lease (usually the 12th month.) If you renew your lease the landlord will keep it until your final 30 days. . . that's why it's called the "last" month's rent.
It is against the law for the landlord to ask for first and last months rent to someone who is renting?
Massachusetts statutes allow a landlord to collect, at the beginning of a tenancy, the first month's rent, the last month's rent, a security deposit, and a key fee. Most states are similar.
Can you leave not pay last months rent let landlord keep security deposit without a lease agreement?
only if that is agreeable with landlord. A lease agreement without a lease is a verbal lease. Your last month's rent is not a security deposit.
Can i not pay my last month if i gave a first and last month deposit?
If you have a contract stating that you did indeed pay your money upfront that serves as a first and last months deposit, then there should not be any problem. If you do not have a contract, then the landlord can say that was a damage deposit...all depends on what you have in writing.
Can a landlord use your last month's rent to repair the apartment?
No. Your last month's rent is that: your last month's rent. The landlord must allow you to stay in your apartment for the last month and not use that money for any other reason. If the landlord collected a security deposit then he can use it to repair his unit: IF you are the one who damaged it outside the realm of normal wear and tear. He cannot use your security deposit as your last month's rent unless you agree to it.
What is the first and last rule?
The first and last rule generally means that when you move-in you are required to pay your first month rent and your last month's rent. A security deposit may also be charged. But oftentimes your landlord will work with you in making security or last month's rent deposits. The difference between last month rent and a security deposit, both which can equal the same amount, is that the last month rent is used to apply to your last month of rent, while the security deposit is refunded to you provided you leave the apartment in good condition minus reasonable wear and tear. Your security deposit is generally not applied towards your last month's rent, especially if you did pay a last month's rent in advance.
If you pay a security deposit and first months rent is the following month going to be in full payment of the rent or prorated?
The first month's rent pays for your first month in the apartment. You will owe the agreed-upon rent to the landlord the second month. I can't see why anything would be prorated--your security deposit cannot be used for rent.
Can your landlord require as a condition of renting an apartment to you a security deposit the first month's rent and the last month's rent in California?
yes
Can you charge first months rent last months rent and a security deposit in California?
Yes, I believe so. The security deposit is limited to 2 month's rent which is pretty much what you are asking about.
Besides a security deposit how much can a landlord charge for a pet deposit on 2 cats?
That depends on the laws of the state. In Massachusetts, a pet deposit is a security deposit, and the total security deposit cannot be more than one month's rent.
Can a landlord deny you an apartment if you only have first and last month's deposit even though they asked for Security deposit as well?
It depends on what state you are in according to RentLaw.com
What is the average security deposit on an apartment?
When you rent an apartment the first and last month's rent is required plus security deposit of several hundred dollars. It can cost as much as 1500-2500 dollars to rent an apartment.
Pet deposit different from a security deposit?
I can only answer this for Massachusetts, but I think it's the same in most or all states. MGL c.186 only allows a landlord to collect at the beginning of a tenancy: 1. first month rent; 2. last month rent; 3. security deposit; and 4. a key fee. Anything else is forbidden. Futhermore, a pet deposit is clearly meant to cover damage by a pet. That's a security deposit - it's the same thing. BTW, the deposit must then be handled like a security deposit, which is difficult. The penalty for mishandling it is three times the amount of the deposit.
Can a landlord ask for first and last month rent plus security in North Carolina?
Under the Tenant Security Deposit Act, a landlord of a residential rental property can collect a security deposit of 2 weeks' rent if the tenancy is week to week, 1 1/2 months' rent if the tenancy is month to month, or 2 months' rent if the tenancy period is greater than month to month (such as a yearly tenancy). The Act also allows the landlord to ask for a "reasonable" non-refundable pet deposit.
How do you decide how much to charge for a security deposit on a 12 month long term lease on a home worth 340000 rent 1800 per month?
Most states have a statute which limits the amount of a security deposit, usually to one month's rent.
Does a security deposit covers the rent for the first month when moving into an apartment?
Not usually, unless specified by management. The security deposit is held to cover any damages, above normal wear and tear, that takes place during the time you live there.
Can a landlord charge a pet deposit fee if the pet has been on the premises for more than a month and nothing was ever said about a fee when I got it?
It sounds like the landlord wants to change the terms of the tenancy. They can do that, but they would have to follow the proper procedure. If this is a year lease, they have to wait until the year is up. If a month-to-month tenancy, they have to give a full month's notice. Also, some states limit the amount of a security deposit to one month. A pet deposit is a security deposit, regardless of what someone calls it. If they have collected a one-month security deposit already, state law may prohibit collecting another deposit.
