Jessica Waters has leased an apartment at the Crown Arms, located in a state that has adopted the URLTA. The lease will run from July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021. The following is a summary of the move-in charges she is presented with by her landlord on her move-in date of July 1, 2020:
$794 rent for July
$200 cleaning deposit
$300 pet deposit for Jessica's cat
$200 redecorating deposit
$50 environmental charge for cleaning solvent disposal
$794 rent for the last month rent (June 2021)
Jessica is not sure from the lease whether she can get any of the funds back. Discuss whether the deposits are valid and if the amounts, including the total, meet URLTA requirements.

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The Answer of Jessica Waters has leased an apartment at the Crown Arms, located in a state that has adopted the URLTA. The lease will run from July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021. The following is a summary of the move-in charges she is presented with by her landlord on her move-in date of July 1, 2020:
$794 rent for July
$200 cleaning deposit
$300 pet deposit for Jessica's cat
$200 redecorating deposit
$50 environmental charge for cleaning solvent disposal
$794 rent for the last month rent (June 2021)
Jessica is not sure from the lease whether she can get any of the funds back. Discuss whether the deposits are valid and if the amounts, including the total, meet URLTA requirements.

Jessica Waters Has Leased an Apartment at the Crown Arms