Deposits
Security deposits, deductions, returns.
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0votesDo you do a move-in walk-through with the tenant?
I've always just handed over the keys. After reading the deposit threads here, I'm wondering if I should do a walk-through with new tenants.
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1votesCan I charge for cleaning and painting after a tenant moves out?
A tenant moved out after two years. The place is dirty (grease on the stove, the fridge wasn't cleaned out) and she painted one bedroom dark purple without asking. Can I charge her for cleaning and painting?
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1votesWhere do you keep security deposits in PA?
I'm opening a separate account for tenant deposits. Does PA have rules about what kind of account it has to be?
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0votesDo I have to pay interest on a security deposit in PA?
One of my tenants has been with me almost two years. A friend told me I owe her interest on her deposit after two years. Is that true?
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0votesCan I keep the deposit if the tenant breaks the lease?
My tenant is moving out four months before her lease ends. She says I should give back her deposit since the unit is in good shape. Can I use the deposit to cover the rent she's leaving unpaid?
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1votesWhat can I take out of a security deposit in PA?
My first tenant moved out after three years. There are small nail holes in most rooms, the hallway carpet is worn, there's a large stain in one bedroom, and one blind is broken. I'm in PA. I don't know what counts as nor…
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