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Hello, I will be completing a leased contract with a qualified tenant. The move-in date will be one and a half-month from today. What is the typical holding deposit amount (absolute or percentage of rent amount) a landlord can request in case the prospective tenant backs out of the signed leased contract prior to the move-in? It's my understanding that the prospect would forfeit this deposit if this situation. Thanks
Ossah C, OR on Saturday, July 4, 2015
RE: What is the typical holding deposit amount?
I don't do a deposit, I do a holding fee. I state on the fee that if the tenant doesn't take occupancy by the move in date, then the holding fee is forfeit.
Posted by Dawn A, WI on Saturday, July 4, 2015
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