Rental Security Deposits

Know Your Rights

• FAQ: What is a security deposit and why do I have to pay it?

  What is a security deposit and why do I have to pay it? Read More

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  Georgia Legal Services Program®

• FAQ: What other types of deposits may be required by the landlord?

  What other types of deposits may be required by the landlord? Read More

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  Georgia Legal Services Program®

• Rent and Deposit Assistance Agencies for Atlanta and Fulton County word

  This document contains a list and the contact information for all of the agencies that provide rent assistance and security deposit assistance to Atlanta and Fulton County residents. Content Detail

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  Atlanta Legal Aid Society, Inc.

• Tenants' Rights PDF

  As a tenant, you have rights, but you also have responsibilities. For your own protection, there are some things you need to do before you even sign the lease, while you are renting and when you move out. There are also things you need to know if your landlord tries to evict you. Content Detail

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  Atlanta Legal Aid Society, Inc.

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  Spanish / Español

• FAQ: Is a landlord required to give the tenant the interest earned on the security deposit?

  Is a landlord required to give the tenant the interest earned on the security deposit? Read More

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  Georgia Legal Services Program®

• FAQ: What do I need to know about security deposits before I sign a lease?

  What do I need to know about security deposits before I sign a lease? Read More

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  Georgia Legal Services Program®

• FAQ: What happens to the security deposit when the apartment complex changes owners?

  What happens to the security deposit when the apartment complex changes owners? Read More

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  Georgia Legal Services Program®

• FAQ: What is the landlord required to do with the security deposit?

  What is the landlord required to do with the security deposit? Read More

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  Georgia Legal Services Program®

• FAQ: When is the Landlord Required to Return the Tenant's Security Deposit?

  When is the landlord required to return the tenant's security deposit? Read More

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  Georgia Legal Services Program®

• Renter’s Assistance

  Looking for an apartment or house to rent? It can be both exciting - and frustrating. Click the link to read more about it. Content Detail

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  U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

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  Spanish / Español

• FAQ: As a landlord what can I deduct from a tenant's security deposit?

  As a landlord what can I deduct from a tenant's security deposit? Read More

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  Georgia Legal Services Program®

• FAQ: How does a landlord return the security deposit without the tenants address?

  My tenants moved out without giving me their new address. How do I return the security deposit? Read More

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  Georgia Legal Services Program®

• FAQ: I moved owing two months rent. My landlord has not returned my security deposit. What can I do?

  I moved owing two months rent. My landlord has not returned my security deposit or sent me a letter explaining why. What can I do? Read More

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  Georgia Legal Services Program®

• FAQ: My tenants are moving. What does the landlord need to do?

  I am a landlord and my tenant is moving out. What do I need to do at the end of the tenancy? Read More

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  Georgia Legal Services Program®

• FAQ: What happens if the landlord refuses to refund the security deposit?

  What happens if the landlord refuses to refund the security deposit even though the tenant satisfied the conditions for refunding the security deposit? Read More

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  Georgia Legal Services Program®