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Can a tenant who is moving require that the landlord apply the security deposit towards the last month’s rent?

April 26, 2017deposit landlord last month moving rent require security tenant

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Can a tenant who is moving require that the landlord apply the security deposit towards the last month’s rent?

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No. The landlord is NOT required to apply the security deposit towards the last month’s rent. The landlord has no obligation to do anything with the security deposit until the tenant moves. This same rule applies even if landlord is the one terminating the tenancy (asking the tenant to move).