{"id":69974,"date":"2013-02-06T23:48:31","date_gmt":"2013-02-06T23:48:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/whatsthepointofaventura.com\/2013\/02\/06\/renters-make-sure-your-security-deposit-is-safe\/"},"modified":"2019-04-23T20:49:21","modified_gmt":"2019-04-23T20:49:21","slug":"renters-make-sure-your-security-deposit-is-safe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ewmrealestate.com\/blog\/renters-make-sure-your-security-deposit-is-safe\/","title":{"rendered":"Renters: Make Sure Your Security Deposit Is Safe"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Renters: Make Sure Your Security Deposit Is Safe<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-4676\" title=\"security deposit\" src=\"http:\/\/whatsthepointofaventura.com\/files\/2013\/02\/security-deposit.jpg\" alt=\"security deposit\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" \/><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>For those of us considering moving out of our rentals, securing your security deposit can be a make-it-or-break it moment for our finances, as you will most likely be needing a security deposit for wherever you\u2019re headed. Unfortunately, many renters never see their security deposit again. Recently, Rent.com surveyed 1,000 U.S. renters, and the results were startling:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>More than a quarter (26 percent) of all renters have lost their security deposit at some point<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>37 percent of men and 44 percent of 18-24 year olds said they did not get their deposits back because they moved out early<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>More women (9 percent than men (3 percent) lost a deposit due to pet damage<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>36 percent of renters who did not get their deposits back said the landlord gave no explanation.\n<ul>\n<li>This is likely illegal although tenant\/landlord laws vary by state but according to several state law sites (ag.ny.gov, ca.gov, oag.state.tx.us, illinoisattorneygeneral.gov, mass.gov) the landlord must return the deposit less any lawful deduction.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you\u2019re renting, review the following tips\u2014provided by rent.com&#8211;for maintaining your apartment<!--more--> and your relationship with your landlord:<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cIt\u2019s better to beg forgiveness than ask for permission\u201d does not apply here.<\/strong> When renting, it is always best to get written permission from your landlord before doing any renovations, changing paint color, etc.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read your lease.<\/strong> Many renters miss the specific guidelines laid out by their landlord regarding the return of their deposit. A list should be made and agreed upon regarding the conditions of the apartment at the end of the lease BEFORE you sign it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Snap a photo.<\/strong> It\u2019s always a good idea to take some photos of the apartment when you first move in. Make sure they are time\/date-stamped! Then repeat the process on move out day. This way pre-existing damage is documented and the blame cannot fall on you!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Be reasonable and your landlord might be too.<\/strong> There is no guarantee that a landlord will negotiate you breaking your lease but maybe there is a compromise that can be met. For instance, you could help find a replacement tenant, agree to pay rent for an additional number of months or until a new tenant is found, etc.<\/p>\n<p>Source: www.rent.com.<\/p>\n<p>I hope this information is useful to you.  Please contact me for all your South Florida real estate needs at (305) 329-4929 or solovay.m@ewm.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Renters: Make Sure Your Security Deposit Is Safe For those of us considering moving out of our rentals, securing your security deposit can be a make-it-or-break it moment for our finances, as you will most likely be needing a security deposit for wherever you\u2019re headed. Unfortunately, many renters never see their security deposit again. 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