Landlord Security Deposit Question

[Spider-Who?]

I've never encountered this before, so I was wondering if anyone else has.

I've been renting a place for the past few months. A friend is wanting to move in with me and the land lord told them that they would have to pay an additional security deposit. That seems wrong, since the terms of the lease (length of it anyway) aren't changing, and I've already paid a security deposit for the place. I've been the "new room mate" before and have never had to pay an additional deposit. I kinda feel like the landlord is trying to double dip, especially since my friend would have to pay a larger deposit than I did due to differences in our credit.

Thoughts?

 

[Duke]

I think you're landlord is just trying to take advantage of the situation & wants to charge your friend. Basically, your landlord is acting like a *****e.

 

[Motown Marvel]

you probably shouldnt of told the landlord that someone was moving in.

 

[Ultra Lantern]

The landlord doesn't need to know all of your business.

 

[Wolfwood]

Just tell the landlord he didn't move in and if he ever catches your friend there say that he's visiting.

 

[Ponyboy]

I've never encountered this before, so I was wondering if anyone else has.

I've been renting a place for the past few months. A friend is wanting to move in with me and the land lord told them that they would have to pay an additional security deposit. That seems wrong, since the terms of the lease (length of it anyway) aren't changing, and I've already paid a security deposit for the place. I've been the "new room mate" before and have never had to pay an additional deposit. I kinda feel like the landlord is trying to double dip, especially since my friend would have to pay a larger deposit than I did due to differences in our credit.

Thoughts?

Check the terms of the lease and see what it says about "new tenants" and/or you renting a room... it may be a clause in the fine print that allows the landlord to do this.

It makes more sense to me that you would be charging your friend a security deposit (in case said friend bails on you, leaving you with the full rent)... not so much that the landlord needs a deposit.

 

[Spider-Who?]

I live in an apartment complex, so I'm not certain if its the landlord persay that is trying to pull a fast one. I've done some research and it seems that this DOES happen, and is legal. It just doesn't happen often. I gotta dig through my filing cabinet to find my lease.

(and no, not telling the landlord about the friend was never an option. I have no desire to get evicted)

 

[Mace Bloodstone]

ask Mr. Furley.

 

[Ultra Lantern]

Is your friend's name,Larry?

 

[Anita18]

Check the terms of the lease and see what it says about "new tenants" and/or you renting a room... it may be a clause in the fine print that allows the landlord to do this.

It makes more sense to me that you would be charging your friend a security deposit (in case said friend bails on you, leaving you with the full rent)... not so much that the landlord needs a deposit.

Definitely check the fine print. I've been the new roommate moving into a place before and I had to pay a security deposit, but it was to my roommate - half of what she paid for her security deposit. I think that's fair so one of you isn't on the hook for the whole thing.