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Georgia Landlord/Tenant FAQs

• Q: If An Individual Pays A Security Deposit On An Apartment And The Application Is Rejected, How Long Does The Person Receiving The Deposit Have To Return It?
  A: If the amount paid was for a security deposit, Georgia law requires it to be returned thirty (30) days from the date the tenant vacates. Thus, the landlord may have a … More
• Q: What Happens If The Landlord Refuses To Refund The Security Deposit Even Though The Tenant Satisfied The Conditions For Refunding It?
  A: If the landlord unlawfully refuses to refund the security deposit, the tenant may bring a claim for those monies in the magistrate court or state court where the … More
• Q: When I Moved Into The Apartment, Two Windows Did Not Have Screens And Two Other Screens Were Ripped.
  A: Generally, the tenant is not responsible for defects that existed before the tenant occupied the premises. The purpose of a move­in inspection is to determine any … More
• Q: I Made An Application To Move Into An Apartment And Gave The Manager $100 As A Deposit To Hold The Apartment. I Have Decided That I Do Not Want The Apartment. What About The Deposit?
  A: No, the landlord does not have to refund this deposit unless otherwise agreed upon by you and the landlord. The purpose of this deposit was to have the landlord take … More
• Q: Can A Landlord Charge Different Rents For The Same Type Of Unit?
  A: A landlord can charge different rates for identical apartment units if both the landlord and the tenant agree to the rental rate. However, the landlord cannot base the … More
• Q: How Often Can A Private Landlord Raise The Rent In A Year? Is There A Limit On How Much Rent Can Be Raised Each Time An Increase Is Put Into Effect?
  A: The answers to these questions will be found in your lease. If there is a lease, rent can only be increased as allowed under the terms of the lease. The lease … More
• Q: My Rent Check For $500 Was Returned By The Bank For Insufficient Funds. My Landlord Wants To Charge Me A $25 Fee And $300 To Cover Costs.
  A: Yes, Georgia law provides that any person, including landlords, who receive bad checks can demand, by certified mail, payment in cash within ten days from receipt. If … More
• Q: The Landlord Will Not Accept Only Half Of The Rent. Why Not?
  A: Under most rental agreements and leases, the tenant agrees to pay a specified amount of rent on a certain date. Failure of the tenant to comply with such provisions … More
• Q: I Paid The Rent On The 5th Of The Month. The Manager Charged Me A $15.00 Late Fee. Is There A Grace Period Under Georgia Law?
  A: The date the rent is due should be stated in your lease or agreed upon by the landlord and tenant. There is no law which specifies any grace period or designates a … More
• Q: My Landlord Gave Me Notice That His Records Show That I Did Not Pay Rent For July; It Is Now October. I Paid Rent For August, September And October.
  A: If you can find proof that you paid July`s rent (cancelled check or money order receipt), you should provide copies to your landlord, along with a letter explaining … More
• Q: My Lease Agreement Says That The Tenant Is Responsible For All Repairs. Does The Landlord Not Have A Responsibility For Repairs?
  A: The landlord has a responsibility to keep the rental property in repair. The lease should not require the tenant to make repairs or waive the landlord`s responsibility … More

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