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wilfully or maliciously destroys or damages the real or personal property of said landlord, to the forfeiture of a security deposit, when the cost of repairing or replacing such property exceeds the amount of such security deposit. No deduction
landlord may only ask a tenant for the following up-front payments: • The first month’s rent; • A security deposit to cover the cost of any damage to the apartment beyond normal wear and tear (which may not exceed
amount of the fee; and (F) allow a tenant who agrees to pay a fee to waive a security deposit to opt-out of the obligation to pay such fee if such tenant pays the security deposit that would otherwise
entitled, together with court costs and reasonable attorneys fees. (b) Any lessor or his agent who receives a security deposit from a tenant or prospective tenant shall give said tenant or prospective tenant at the time of receiving such security
prospective tenant shall be entitled to the immediate return of any amount paid in the form of a security deposit together with any interest which has accrued thereon. The lessor or his agent shall maintain said record for each dwelling
respect to the provisions of this section until: (a) there has been a transfer of the amount of the security deposit so held to the lessor's successor in interest and the tenant has been notified in writing
tenant or prospective tenant to agree to the payment of a fee in lieu of payment of a security deposit; provided further, that any such regulations shall: (A) require the lessor to utilize a fee collected to waive a security
forfeit his right to retain any portion of the security deposit for any reason, or, in any action by a tenant to recover a security deposit, to counterclaim for any damage to the premises if he: (a) fails to deposit
number of said deposit. Failure to comply with this paragraph shall entitle the tenant to immediate return of the security deposit. (b) A lessor of residential real property who holds a security deposit pursuant to this section for a period
your agreement that the list is complete and correct in any suit which you may bring to recover the security deposit.'' If the tenant submits to the lessor or his agent a separate list of damages, the lessor
determining the amount of damage, if any, to the premises which would be cause for deduction from any security deposit held by the lessor pursuant to this section. [ Introductory paragraph of clause (b) of subsection (1) effective until August
tenancy as specified in a valid written lease agreement, return to the tenant the security deposit or any balance thereof; provided, however, that the lessor may deduct from such security deposit for the following: (i) any unpaid rent or water
tenant does not pay the bill, the landlord may deduct the amount of the bill from any security deposit paid by the tenant in accordance with section 15B of chapter 186, prior to returning the balance of the security deposit
whom the tenant can give copies of formal notices, complaints, or court papers. If the landlord receives a security deposit, the lease or rental agreement must show the amount paid and must explain the tenant’s rights to that security
parties should keep copies of the final “statement of condition.” When the tenancy ends, the landlord must return the security deposit, plus interest, within 30 days. However, the landlord may keep any unpaid rent or the amount of money needed
security deposits must be deposited in a Massachusetts bank, in an account that collects interest, and within the first month of the tenancy. State Sanitary Code
Section 15B: Entrance of premises prior to termination of lease; payments; receipts; interest; records; security deposits
tenant or co-tenant shall receive a full and specific statement of the basis for retaining any of the security deposit together with any refund due in compliance with section 15B within 30 days of the conclusion of the tenancy
federal agency to cure rent arrearage or provide financial assistance for moving cost assistance, including the payment of a security deposit. (b) In an action for summary process for nonpayment of rent, a court having jurisdiction over said action
households occupied or to be occupied in whole or in part by the mortgagor who requires advance payments, deposits or other security by the mortgagor for the payment of real estate taxes on mortgaged property, shall pay interest