Managing security deposits is a critical part of running a multifamily housing operation. But what happens when residents move out and forget to claim their security deposit refund? Whether due to an ...

Two years, two months, and 15 days. That’s how long it took me to get my two months’ security deposit back from my former landlord, a wealthy restaurateur who illegally withheld the funds. The process ...

Tenants often deliver substantial security deposits when they sign leases. Those deposits are supposed to secure the tenant’s obligations. At the end of the lease, if the tenant has properly behaved, ...

I’m not a fan of my old landlord. But this isn’t unique to me — or even California, as people throughout the world grapple with the often uneven relationship between tenant and property owner. A March ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Rent a Chicago apartment and you used to expect to have to pay a security deposit: an amount, often equivalent to a month’s rent, ...