Legal Question in Real Estate Law in California

Rental Deposit Refund

How long does a landlord have to refund a deposit on a rental once the keys have been given back to him?


Asked on 4/02/04, 3:40 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Mitchell Roth MW Roth, Professional Law Corporation

Re: Rental Deposit Refund

Mr. Whipple is exactly correct.

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Answered on 4/03/04, 11:49 am
Bryan Whipple Bryan R. R. Whipple, Attorney at Law

Re: Rental Deposit Refund

"Returning the keys" is not the triggering action; it's "vacating the premises." Then, the landlord has three weeks to place a closing statement in the mail, together with a refund of all deposited funds not applied to unpaid rent, tenant-responsibility repairs and cleaning, etc.

See Civil Code section 1950.5(g).

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Answered on 4/02/04, 3:56 pm


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