Can a landlord keep your deposit if there was no walk-through of the house?
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Can a landlord keep your deposit if there was no walk-through of the house?
Asked on January 9, 2012 under Real Estate Law, Virginia
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M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Unless your state law provides that a walk through is mandatory to keeping the security deposit it has no bearing on the landlord 's right here. Their right to keep the security depends on their claims of daage to the apartment by you during your tenancy. Some states are very specific about the time frame with in which you must be notified of their intent to keep the deposit, giving you an itemized list of damages, etc. Check the law in your area and make sure that the landlord complied. And if you disagree you have a right to take the to small claims court. They still have to prove the damage. Good luck
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