In the City of Chicago, lessors who demand and accept a security deposit from a lessee in a residential rental agreement have a legal obligation to hold that deposit in an interest yielding savings ...

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 ...

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 ...

Landlords are allowed to raise the security deposit each time you renew your lease, but only within the bounds of the law. By Jill Terreri Ramos Q: I live in a rent-stabilized apartment in Bay Ridge, ...

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 ...

The rental market has been transformed due to the Florida real estate boom. City renters in Miami, Tampa, Orlando, and Jacksonville are moving more frequently than ever, with apartments filling up ...