# Landlord/Legal issue **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [March 27, 2008, 3:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/landlord-legal-issue/196380 "2008-03-27T03:00:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 14
**Author:** ![foz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/foz/32/6028_2.png) [@foz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/foz)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2008, 11:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/landlord-legal-issue/196380/14 "2008-03-27T11:59:43Z")
> [@Spoiled college kid getting tasered... vol 2](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/spoiled-college-kid-getting-tasered-vol-2/35565/88): > > I have been successful in recovering funds against the security deposit post 30 days. > > The situation was outstanding NSF checks by the tenant to municipal utilities. They default to property owner. sounds like a different situation, as long as notice to why the deposit is not being returned is given within 30 days, then it’s kosher. It’s when there is no notice, or action done within 30 days that it becomes an issue. NSF are a seperate issue, and any collection efforts can begin whenever, as long as the deposit release rules are followed. the renewal/termination is a different issue, and is seperate from the security deposit issue. It specifically notes “upon surruender and acceptance of the premises” I work out of Coldwell Banker’s Property Management Department, and personally handle 30+ properties, our department has close to 600, and we are religious about release of security deposit to avoid hassle with both owners we represent and tenants (I certainly don’t want to sit at a magistrate unpaid) Verbal agreements in Real Estate are not enforceable in Court, only written. I imagine it would carry over… could depend on the magistrate as well. --- _[View the full topic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/landlord-legal-issue/196380)._