Tag: tenant-rights
All the articles with the tag "tenant-rights".
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Florida Security Deposit Laws: 15 or 30 Days to Return — Which Applies to You?
Updated:Florida landlords have 15 or 30 days to return your security deposit depending on whether they make deductions. Learn your rights under Florida Statute § 83.49.
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Georgia Security Deposit Laws: 30-Day Return Deadline and Tenant Rights
Updated:Georgia landlords have 30 days to return your security deposit with an itemized statement. Learn what's deductible, what's not, and how to recover your deposit under Georgia Code § 44-7-34.
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Hawaii Security Deposit Laws: 1-Month Cap, 14-Day Return, 3x Penalty for Wilful Withholding
Updated:Hawaii landlords can hold 1 month rent (plus 1 month for pets) and must return within 14 days. Learn when the 3x penalty for wilful withholding applies under HRS § 521-44.
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Illinois Security Deposit Laws: 30-Day Return Rule and Interest Requirements
Updated:Illinois requires landlords to itemize deductions within 30 days, return deposits within 45 days, and pay interest on deposits held in buildings with 25+ units. Know your rights under Illinois law.
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Indiana Security Deposit Laws: The 45-Day Return Rule
Updated:Indiana landlords must return deposits within 45 days with an itemized statement. Learn your rights under IC 32-31-3-9 through IC 32-31-3-13.
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Iowa Security Deposit Laws: Cap at 2 Months Rent, 30-Day Return, Bad-Faith Penalty
Updated:Iowa landlords can hold up to 2 months rent as security deposit and must return within 30 days. Learn the bad-faith penalty of up to two months' rent under Iowa Code § 562A.12.
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Kansas Security Deposit Laws: 1-Month Cap with 1.5x Damages Penalty
Updated:Kansas landlords can collect up to 1 month rent (1.5x for furnished, plus 0.5x for pets) and must return within 30 days. Learn 1.5x damages penalties under K.S.A. § 58-2550.
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Kentucky Security Deposit Laws: What KRS 383.580 Does and Does Not Require
Updated:Kentucky's deposit statute sets no return deadline and no penalty. Learn what KRS § 383.580 actually requires: a separate account, move-in and move-out damage listings, and your right to dissent.