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A security deposit is money a landlord holds to secure a tenant's performance, such as payment of rent and responsibility for damage beyond ordinary wear, subject to the lease and applicable landlord-tenant law.
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What does Security deposit mean?
A security deposit is money a landlord holds to secure a tenant's performance, such as payment of rent and responsibility for damage beyond ordinary wear, subject to the lease and applicable landlord-tenant law.
How do you separate the nearest exam answer?
A security deposit secures tenant obligations and may be refundable. Advance rent is payment for a future rental period.
What changes or stays the same in Georgia?
Georgia law imposes handling, inspection, accounting, escrow, and return requirements that depend in part on the landlord and property. A broker holding deposits must also follow real estate trust-account rules.
A landlord documents the unit's initial condition, holds the deposit as required, and after move-out itemizes a lawful deduction for tenant-caused damage rather than ordinary wear.
The landlord does not automatically own the deposit when received, and ordinary wear is not the same as tenant damage.
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A Georgia residential lease signed in 2026 sets rent at $1,500 a month. The landlord wants a $4,000 security deposit, and the tenant is willing to pay it. What is the most the landlord may require?
- A
$3,000, which is two months' rent
- B
$1,500, which is one month's rent
- C
$4,000, since the tenant agreed to it
- D
$4,500, which is three months' rent
For Georgia leases entered on or after July 1, 2024, a security deposit cannot exceed two months' rent. At $1,500 a month, the cap is $3,000. A tenant's willingness to pay more does not override the statutory cap.
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Official exam administration and content-outline source.
https://test-takers.psiexams.com/api/content/bulletin/4672State handbook explaining Georgia residential landlord-tenant law.
https://dca.georgia.gov/document/publications/georgia-landlord-tenant-handbook/downloadOfficial Georgia Secretary of State publication of Commission rules governing licensure and brokerage.
https://rules.sos.ga.gov/gac/520-1