Landlord Question and Answer Forum
In PA we rented an apartment to a boyfriend and girlfriend with both of their names on the lease. The girlfriend moved out 5 months into the lease. The boyfriend fulfilled his obligations and finished the year lease. We need to return the security deposit, do we split it between the two or give it to the boyfriend who finished the lease and cleaned the unit before he left?
Peter P, PA on Thursday, July 30, 2015
RE: Security Deposit
If the girlfriend was part of the lease and paid into the security you would return the deposit to her as well unless money does need to be used for repairs or deductions. This is the simplest way and you would not be legally be in fault of anything.
Posted by
Justin R, IL
on
Sunday, August 2, 2015
RE: Security Deposit
I always return the Security Deposit to whomever wrote the check for it when they moved in. If two people move in, I have them BOTH write a check for 1/2 of it.
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