Nearly all rental property owners or management companies require that tenants pay a security deposit. Typically set as one month's rent (or more), the deposit is meant to cover a landlord's expenses ...

Landlords are allowed to raise the security deposit each time you renew your lease, but only within the bounds of the law. By Jill Terreri Ramos Q: I live in a rent-stabilized apartment in Bay Ridge, ...

For prospective homebuyers, the down payment is universally accepted as the ultimate financial hurdle, as it requires months—sometimes years—of deliberate planning, strict budgeting, and sacrificial ...

Kelly Anne has over six years of experience with reporting and editing in the personal finance space. Her work has been featured in national publications including Reader's Digest, CNBC and Forbes.

When Desereé Cundiff applied for her apartment complex in Augusta, Georgia, she could afford everything but the security deposit, which was over $900. Her property manager told her about a company ...

With rents across South Florida at astronomical levels, the state Legislature and Gov. Ron DeSantis have moved to standardize a relatively new practice of landlords charging monthly fees instead of ...

I’m not a fan of my old landlord. But this isn’t unique to me — or even California, as people throughout the world grapple with the often uneven relationship between tenant and property owner. A March ...