Ask Your Legal Question. Legal Experts Answer You ASAP.

(Not a Legal Question?)

In the state of Connecticut, is the landlord obligated to ...
Sent to Legal Experts February 13 08:37 PM

In the state of Connecticut, is the landlord obligated to pay double the security deposit if he refuses to return the security deposit to the tenant, and if the tenant wins a small claims suit against the landlord?

 

Optional Information:
Woodstock, Connecticut

Already Tried:
asking a real estate agent and he didn't know the answer. A Massachusetts once told me that the landlord in CT is liable for double the amount of the security deposit. In MA the amount is tripled.

Customer (name blocked for privacy)
Status:  Closed   Value: $9
Answer
February 13 8:52 PM (15 minutes and 41 seconds later)
         
ACCEPTEDCheck Mark

Hi Kitty -

Double? I thought it was triple ! But double sounds good, maybe I had MA and CT confused. Yes. And that Sec Deposit should have been placed in an interest bearing escrow account and the tenant should have recieved notice of where that money was being invested and the sec deposit and the interest is the basis for calculating the double amount due.

Here is a good website that might interest and help you http://www.jud2.ct.gov/webforms/forms/hm031.pdf

If my answer has been helpful, please ACCEPT my answer so I get credit for my effort to help you . If I can be of further help, let me know. Appropriate FEEDBACK is appreciated as is a bonus. Thanks ~ Michelle



Edited by Michelle on February 13 2007 at 8:55 PM
Picture
Michelle -- Paralegal -- 100% Positive Feedback on 3323 Legal Accepts
31 years of experience in criminal, real estate, juvenile and family law
Reply
February 13 9:00 PM (7 minutes and 49 seconds later)
         
Relist: I prefer a second opinion.
Customer (name blocked for privacy)
Answer
February 13 9:03 PM (2 minutes and 55 seconds later)
         
THIS ANSWER IS LOCKED!
You can view this answer by clicking here to Register or Login and paying $3.
Picture
Michelle -- Paralegal -- 100% Positive Feedback on 3323 Legal Accepts
31 years of experience in criminal, real estate, juvenile and family law
Reply
February 13 9:04 PM (48 seconds later)
         
Is this still true if the tenant and landlord agreed that the landlord would retain part of the security deposit for 12 days rent of the last month the tenant occupied the premises?
Customer (name blocked for privacy)
Answer
February 13 9:14 PM (10 minutes and 34 seconds later)
         
THIS ANSWER IS LOCKED!
You can view this answer by clicking here to Register or Login and paying $3.
1 Other Expert Agrees with this!
Picture
Michelle -- Paralegal -- 100% Positive Feedback on 3323 Legal Accepts
31 years of experience in criminal, real estate, juvenile and family law
Think you can answer this question?
Login or Become an Expert

Related Answers

 

DISCLAIMER: You acknowledge that any information you may obtain from individuals you contact through use of the Just Answer service comes from those individuals, not from Just Answer!, and that Just Answer is not in any way responsible for any of the information these third parties may supply. The site and services are provided "as is" with no warranty and no representations are made regarding the qualification of an Expert. Responses and comments on Just Answer! are for general information and are not intended to substitute for informed professional advice (such as medical, legal, investment or accounting) and do not establish a professional-client relationship. Just Answer! is not intended or designed to address EMERGENCY QUESTIONS which should be directed immediately by telephone or in-person to qualified professionals. Please carefully read the Terms of Service.

Just Answer! > Legal