If you pay the last 2 months rent in advance, how long does the landlord have to return that money to you?

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If you pay the last 2 months rent in advance, how long does the landlord have to return that money to you?

Made last 2 months rent payment in advance due to bad credit. Moved out beginning of last month and still haven’t seen a check. They repeatedly told me they would send one out and I havent gotten anything yet.

Asked on August 30, 2012 under Real Estate Law, Pennsylvania

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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 11 years ago | Contributor

Under the laws of all states in this country if one pays rent in advance and has vacated the rental where the pre-paid rent is due back, the landlord ordinarily is required to return it as well as the security deposit (if need be) within 21 to 45 days of move out depending upon the laws of the given state where the rental is.


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