Full question:
The tenant has vacated my rental property in Vermont last week. I am required to return the security deposit to my tenant. Under the law prevailing in Vermont, what are the deductions that a landlord can make from the amount of security deposit?
- Category: Landlord Tenant
- Subcategory: Security Deposit
- Date:
- State: Vermont
Answer:
In Vermont, according to 9 V.S.A. § 4461, landlords can deduct from the security deposit for:
- Nonpayment of rent;
- Damage to the property, unless it's due to normal wear and tear or beyond the tenant's control;
- Nonpayment of utilities or other charges the tenant was supposed to pay;
- Expenses for removing abandoned articles left by the tenant.
Landlords must return the security deposit along with a written statement detailing any deductions within 14 days after discovering the tenant has vacated. For seasonal rentals not intended as primary residences, this period extends to 60 days.
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