Any time your landlord says something will be fixed, have him or her put it in writing. Keep any and all correspondence related to your rental in a folder. If you continue to have problems with your landlord, you may need to seek legal counsel. Furthermore, your landlord is required by law to provide you in writing, with the name of the bank, the account number and the location of the bank where your security deposit is being held. Finally, when you are moving out of your rental, your landlord is required to return your security deposit with interest, within 30 days , from the date when you moved out of the property, less any rent that you owe, or any charges for repairing damage to the rental.
Common sense is the best way to approach the laws and ordinances that impact student renters.
Most of the students at Monmouth University begin their search for off-campus housing during the spring semester. This is traditionally a time of the year when landlords and realtor begin to notify OCCS of available apartments and houses for rent. Landlords who have rented to MU students in the past know that you will be finishing you academic year and they will want to find tenants for their properties.