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Landlords are not permitted to require more than one and one half times the monthly rental payment as a security deposit. Any additional yearly security deposit increase may not exceed 10% of the current security deposit. There is no time limitation within the statute for making a request of a deposit.
RETURN OF SECURITY DEPOSIT If the landlord fails to return the tenant's security deposit within 30 days, then the tenant is entitled to sue the landlord for the return of the security deposit.
RETURN OF SECURITY DEPOSIT Within 30 days after the termination of a tenant's lease the landlord must return the tenant's security deposit plus the tenant's portion of interest, less any allowable fees, by personal delivery, certified or registered mail.
How to write a security deposit return letter Landlord's name and contact information. Tenant's name and contact information. Date of the letter. Amount of security deposit being returned to the tenant. Breakdown of any deductions made from the security deposit, including an explanation for each deduction.
Renters in New Jersey are typically asked to put down first month's rent when they sign a lease on a new place, as well as a pre-determined amount for a security deposit, in some cases equal to or even more than a month's rent.