Q: I am a landlord, i missed the 30 day time frame to inform my tenant I was keeping their security deposit.
They are saying i acted in bad faith, i was actually trying to find the cheapest option to cover the damages they caused to the landscape. They have contacted me and stated I have 10 days to pay the deposit plus legal fees. What options do i have
A: You should provide an accounting of whatever deductions are applicable based on the information known to you now and immediately refund the balance of the security deposit ASAP. If you are sued, you can provide evidence that you were diligently attempting to find the cheapest option to rebut the presumption that you were acting in bad faith.
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