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Basic Rules
on California Security Deposits
Note: Some cities may have more
laws.
The landlord can use the security deposit to
pay for the landlord’s expenses if you fail to perform
some duty as a tenant (that is, if you default
on a tenant obligation). For example, a landlord can use
your security deposit if you default by not paying all of
your rent before you move out, by damaging the rental unit
beyond normal wear and tear, or by leaving the unit less
clean than when you moved in. The legal definition of
"security deposit" sums all of this up by
stating that a security deposit is a charge imposed by the
landlord to secure the landlord against future tenant
defaults.
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