Most renters know securing housing isn’t as simple as finding the perfect place. California’s renters must save up thousands of dollars to provide security deposits that can legally be as much as two ...

If you’re just getting into the landlord business: A security deposit is money a new tenant pays you up front, usually to cover things like necessary repairs caused by renters or a missed rent payment ...

California’s new security deposit law went into effect Monday. Now, when landlords charge a security deposit, in most cases, that deposit cannot be larger than one month’s rent. The security deposit ...

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 ...

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, to be handed over to the landlord as insurance you wouldn’t damage the ...

The days of needing to save two to three months’ worth of rent for a security deposit are largely over in California. Legislation took effect Monday that limits a security deposit on a rental property ...

A security deposit on a secured credit card is cash provided upfront by the cardholder. These funds protect the lender in case the borrower doesn’t make their payments. Many or all of the products ...

With rents across South Florida at astronomical levels, the state Legislature and Gov. Ron DeSantis have moved to standardize a relatively new practice of landlords charging monthly fees instead of ...

In recent years, a growing number of landlords have opted to forgo traditional security deposits, a trend driven by evolving tenant expectations and changing legal landscapes. This shift is reshaping ...