Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Massachusetts
rent deposit
What's the security deposit law? How many days can they hold it after a tenant moves out?
Asked on 4/24/08, 9:39 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: rent deposit
Landlord is required to return a security deposit less any claims plus interest within 30 days of the termination of lease or rental period.
You can go to Mass Trial law libraries which is online and has an excellent summary of the law.
Answered on 4/24/08, 9:46 pm