Category Archives: Security Deposits

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Tenant Troubles: My Landlord Says He’s Bankrupt, So How Do I Get My Deposit Back?

I sent over a demand letter asking for my deposit to be mailed by a certain date, and just yesterday I received an email from the landlord stating that the property in which I rented a unit has been given to a receiver.

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SF Appeal Tenant Troubles: Stop Wishin’ And Hopin’ To Get Your Deposit Back, And Get To Court

Our landlord ran off with our deposit more than 6 months ago. We try and call him but no luck. One big problem, we don’t even have a copy of the lease! We do however have quite a few witnesses who can attest to us living there. We’d like to not go to small claims court. Any ideas?

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SF Appeal Tenant Troubles: Sue For Security Deposit Or SOL?

The landlord refused to return my deposit on the many occasions that I demanded it, with no explanation. I have even attempted to contact the main management company with no luck.

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Grand Theft Security Deposit Redux

Is it true that 71% of all tenants have been ripped off in some amount by their landlords? I understand my readers may be biased, yet it is clear from my experience and news accounts that landlords steal tenants’ security deposits.

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