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 ...

Texas law requires landlords to refund security deposits within 30 days after renters move out of an apartment or home. Still, complaints are common about tenants waiting months for money that is ...

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 ...

As rents in Bengaluru continue to soar, landlords are demanding security deposits of six to nine months' rent, often exceeding ₹3 lakh. However, many tenants face challenges when landlords refuse to ...