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When you move, how long does it take to get your security deposit back?

I am moving at the end of the month and am wondering if I can get it back the day I move to help with moving. Thank you.

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  • 8 years ago
    Favorite Answer

    It is state specific, most states are 30 days after you vacate. None give it upon vacating, the landlord needs to time to clean and repair.

  • ?
    Lv 5
    8 years ago

    I am a landlord, and if a tenant has been an excellent, stellar tenant, I give them their security deposit back on the day they move out, after checking their unit once they have moved all their things out.

    I only do that for excellent, really wonderful tenants. I am not obligated to do this, but I do it as a way of saying thank you for being a great tenant.

    Everyone else who was not such a great tenant has to wait: in my state I have 21 days to return a deposit.

  • 8 years ago

    No you cannot get your security deposit back the day you move out. Your final walk through and inspection will not be done until your apartment is vacant. You should expect to wait 30-60 days to get your security deposit back minus any damages.

  • R P
    Lv 7
    8 years ago

    That depends on your state's landlord/tenant laws. It can range anywhere from 21 - 45 days.

    You will not get your deposit back the day you move out.

    Source(s): FL landlord
  • 8 years ago

    The landlord has 30 days to mail you a check.

    I have never received a check upon moving out.

  • Kini
    Lv 7
    8 years ago

    Your state law determines when it must be returned to you, usually 30 days after you vacate and they check for damages. You can always speak to landlord and ask if he would return the deposit the same day after checking it out.

  • ?
    Lv 4
    4 years ago

    uncomplicated prepare, the owner will make the situation attainable to lease in Aug esp with college pupils, yet earlier Aug, in case you desperate to discover a clean place and not the previous, don't be ponder whether no longer in basic terms you don't get the deposit decrease back he tries and sue you for area of the contract some advice on renting with acquaintances, First examine the contract very intently, could even ask for 40 8 hour to check earlier signing, bear in techniques you're signing a criminal binding contract agreeing to pay lease for a whole 3 hundred and sixty 5 days no count in case you and your roommates are not getting alongside after winter destroy, some one famous a girl pal strikes her in or strikes in together with her, you all are nonetheless susceptible to the owner take photos of the priority once you progression in and once you progression out yet examine the hire very intently earlier you sign sturdy success

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