Can a landlord legally offset unpaid utility bills against a security deposit refund without explicit written authorization in the original lease agreement?
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Can a landlord legally offset unpaid utility bills against a security deposit refund without explicit written authorization in the original lease agreement?
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New Jersey security deposit law deduct unpaid utility bills from security deposit tenant utilities N.J.S.A. 46:8-21.1Google ↗
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New Jersey security deposit law deduct unpaid utility bills from security deposit tenant utilities N.J.S.A. 46:8-21.1 Google ↗
- 46:8-21.1 Return of deposit; displaced tenant; termination of lease; civil penalties, certain. · lis.njleg.state.nj.us
- New Jersey Department of Community Affairs · state.nj.us
- What Happens to the Residential Security Deposit? · njcourts.gov
- interest, as required, the tenant must give the landlord written notice and allow the landlord 30 days to comply with the annual interest payment and notice requirements. If the landlord does not reply within the allotted time, the tenant can use his security deposit toward his rent. If the tenant’s security deposit gets applied to his rent, the landlord may not make further demand for an additional security deposit (N.J.S.A. 46:8-19.1 (c)). · nj.gov
- Information for Residential Tenants · njcourts.gov