US housing services directory Porch conducted a survey of tenants and landlords in which they found that 24.8% of landlords admitted to keeping part of a security deposit that a tenant deserved! How many of them do you think do this because they’ve simply never had any consequences, and how many of them would think twice if they messed with a tenant who was prepared to get revenge?
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Action 4 year s ago
I don't believe that fighting for your rights can be called revenge..
I always felt that treating tenants fairly would result in better, longer staying tenants.. Win/win for all involved..
I always felt that treating tenants fairly would result in better, longer staying tenants.. Win/win for all involved..
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Driving 4 year s ago
tl;dr.
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Following 4 year s ago
I must be lucky. No landlord of mine has ever kept any of my deposit.
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Tomorrow 4 year s ago
24.8% admitted it? It’s more like 99% in actuality. I just won a lawsuit against a property management co that tried to charge me to replace the entire master bedroom carpet because it came unravelled at the edge and my vacuum caught it and pulled more out. On top of that, the estimate they gave me (not a receipt) was for a room exactly twice the size of the actual room. They sent a collection agency after me and then refused to take my calls, so I sued them for my deposit and all court fees and time off work. When they realized they were going to lose they offered to simply keep my whole deposit and remove the additional cost they were charging me. I sued and won. Never let these unethical jerks get away with ripping you off just because it’s inconvenient to go after them.
I always felt that treating tenants fairly would result in better, longer staying tenants.. Win/win for all involved..