Property Management
Under Massachusetts Chapter 186, a landlord who withholds a security deposit in bad faith may owe the tenant:
AOnly the actual deposit amount
BThe deposit plus interest
CThree times the deposit amount plus attorney's fees and costs✓ Correct
DTwice the deposit amount as a penalty
Explanation
Massachusetts Chapter 186 §15B provides that a landlord who wrongfully withholds a security deposit in bad faith is liable for three times the amount wrongfully withheld plus reasonable attorney's fees. This strong remedy encourages landlords to return deposits properly.
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