Tag: landlord-tenant
All the articles with the tag "landlord-tenant".
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North Dakota Security Deposit Laws: One-Month Cap, 30-Day Return, Treble Damages
Updated:North Dakota landlords must return deposits within 30 days with an itemized statement. Pet owners get extra protection with higher caps. Learn the rules under N.D.C.C. § 47-16-07.1.
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Ohio Security Deposit Laws: 30-Day Return, Double the Withheld Amount, Attorney Fees
Updated:Ohio landlords must return security deposits within 30 days. Deposits over one month's rent must earn interest. Learn your rights under Ohio Revised Code § 5321.16.
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Oklahoma Security Deposit Laws: 45-Day Return and Actual Damages
Updated:Oklahoma landlords must return deposits within 45 days and provide itemized statements. Learn what deductions are legal under 41 O.S. § 115.
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Oregon Security Deposit Laws: 31-Day Accounting and the 2x Penalty
Updated:Oregon landlords must return deposits within 31 days and keep separate accounting of security deposits vs. last month's rent. Learn the rules under ORS 90.300.
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Pennsylvania Security Deposit Laws: The 30-Day Return Rule
Updated:Pennsylvania landlords must return deposits within 30 days and pay interest on escrowed deposits from the second anniversary. Learn your rights under the Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951.
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Rhode Island Security Deposit Laws: 1-Month Cap With Strong Penalty for Non-Compliance
Updated:Rhode Island landlords must return deposits within 20 days with an itemized statement. Fail to comply and face 2x penalties under R.I. Gen. Laws § 34-18-19.
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South Carolina Security Deposit Laws: Return Deposits Within 30 Days
Updated:South Carolina landlords must return security deposits within 30 days and provide an itemized statement. Learn your rights under S.C. Code Ann. § 27-40-410.
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South Dakota Security Deposit Laws: 21-Day Return and the $200 Bad-Faith Penalty
Updated:South Dakota landlords must return deposits within 21 days of the tenancy ending and receiving your address — raised from 14 days in 2026. Learn the cap and the $200 bad-faith penalty under S.D.C.L. §§ 43-32-6.1 and 43-32-24.