Nearly all rental property owners or management companies require that tenants pay a security deposit. Typically set as one month’s rent (or more), the deposit is meant to cover a landlord’s expenses ...

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 ...

A Senate committee advanced a bill Tuesday that would give landlords more time to return security deposits.

State law requires landlords to return security deposits within 14 days. By Jill Terreri Ramos Q: After selling our apartment in Brooklyn, my family and I rented for 14 months from an owner in our ...

This story is part of MassLive’s ongoing housing court guide series. You can read other stories in the series here. Your landlord is required to return your security deposit, with interest, within 30 ...