Tenant tips for holding deposit

There are states that allow tenants to get their holding deposits back once they decided not to move in that is if they changed their mind within three days after they pay the holding deposit.

I hate to be rude but why the hell would I give back a holding deposit when my tenant took up 2 weeks of my time before deciding not to move in because of some alleged financial reason.

Don’t they know how hard it is to find someone to rent my apartment?

With today’s economy everyone should fend for themselves. If you pay for a holding deposit then decided not to move in don’t expect to get your money back.

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The main purpose of the holding deposit is for the landlord to take the property off the market for the tenant.

I’m open for any bargain; I give back the holding deposit if the tenant pays for the days the property is off the market.

I don’t want to go through all those small claims court hassles just for a small amount of holding deposit.

For future purposes landlords should make like a contract or an agreement stating that the holding deposit is non-refundable and let the tenant sign it.

If you are not really 100% sure of moving in then do not give holding deposit to the landlord.

Landlords should reiterate to the tenant that holding deposits are non-refundable so if ever they decided not to move in they cannot ask for the holding deposit back.

I gave this landlord $500 as holding deposit for this one apartment. I wasn’t able to move in because someone else moved in before me; can I demand the landlord to give me back my money?

According to our state laws I am entitled to have half of the holding deposit I gave my landlord. Can I file a case with small claims court to get it?

Is it illegal for my landlord to withhold my holding deposit?

Can I not pay for a holding deposit and just move into the apartment right away?