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1. What to do if I have paid my rent deposit but don't move into the unit Ontario?
2. Can you get your holding deposit back?
3. Can I get my holding deposit back if I change my mind?
4. Can a landlord ask for more money after moving out?
5. Can a landlord keep a deposit?
6. How can I get out of my lease and keep my deposit?
7. Can I get my deposit back if I leave early?
8. Do you get holding deposit back if you fail referencing?
9. How quickly should Landlord return deposit?
10. What happens after you pay a holding deposit?
11. Can you back out of a rental application?
12. Are blinds considered normal wear and tear?
13. Are nail holes normal wear and tear?
14. What reasons can a landlord keep my deposit?

What to do if I have paid my rent deposit but don't move into the unit Ontario?

If they refuse, you can you can call the Ontario government's Rental Housing Enforcement Unit (RHEU) at 1-888-772-9277 (toll-free) or 416-585-7214. You can also apply to the Landlord and Tenant Board to order your landlord to give your deposit back.

Can you get your holding deposit back?

A holding deposit is money paid when you've agreed to rent a property, but haven't signed a contract. ... Usually a holding deposit is set against a security deposit, or is refunded when you move in. If the agreement is cancelled, and it's not your fault, the holding deposit should normally be returned to you.

Can I get my holding deposit back if I change my mind?

If the tenant changes their mind and doesn't take the property, you must grant a holding deposit refund and return their holding deposit minus any costs you've incurred on their behalf and any loss of rent you've suffered as a result of their action.

Can a landlord ask for more money after moving out?

When you move into a house or apartment, the landlord is allowed to ask you for a security deposit. The security deposit cannot be more than your first months rent. So, if your first months rent is $750, the security deposit cannot be more than $750.

Can a landlord keep a deposit?

Paying and reclaiming your deposit

The landlord holds this deposit as security to cover any rent arrears, bills owing or damage beyond normal wear and tear at the end of the tenancy. ... However, if you leave before the end of the agreed period, the landlord may keep your deposit, even if you have given notice.

How can I get out of my lease and keep my deposit?

“If the landlord does not return your security deposit, you can take the landlord to the special court in your city to get your funds back.” Check out your city's housing authority website to determine if your landlord is breaking any laws.

Can I get my deposit back if I leave early?

Unless the tenant can prove that he or she had the landlord's consent to end the agreement early, the tenant may have difficulties getting the deposit back. ... Landlords may have a legitimate claim on the tenant's deposit, particularly if the tenant has left without the landlord's permission and had no break clause.

Do you get holding deposit back if you fail referencing?

For starters, if a tenant has provided you with completely accurate information but fails referencing, this will be classed as the letting agent or landlord pulling out of the application process and the holding deposit will need to be refunded.

How quickly should Landlord return deposit?

You should usually get your deposit back within 10 days of agreeing on the amount with your landlord.

What happens after you pay a holding deposit?

A holding deposit is a payment to a landlord or agent to reserve a property. In most cases, you should get the money back if the landlord decides not to rent to you. Only pay a holding deposit if you're serious about taking on the tenancy. The landlord or agent might keep the money if you decide not to go ahead.

Can you back out of a rental application?

Yes, you are under no obligation until you sign the lease. However, if the landlord requires you to put a deposit to hold the apartment and you change your mind, you will not get the deposit back. ... You will lose any deposit you made on your application to rent, but that is all.

Are blinds considered normal wear and tear?

Here is a list of things that are generally considered to be normal wear-and-tear which cannot, according to security deposit laws, be deducted from a security deposit: Faded paint or wallpaper due to sunlight. Broken plumbing caused by normal use. Dirty blinds and curtains.

Are nail holes normal wear and tear?

Tenant cannot be charged for normal wear and tear or damage for which they were not responsible. ... Filling in nail holes and painting are not valid deduction (unless inherent in the cost of repairs, such as replacing a wall destroyed by tenant). Minor scratches are usually considered normal wear and tear.

What reasons can a landlord keep my deposit?

3. Nonpayment of rent: A landlord may keep all or part of a tenant security deposit to cover unpaid rent. 4. Tenant breaks the lease: If a tenant breaks his or her lease, the landlord can keep all or part of the security deposit, depending on the terms of the lease and the applicable state laws.