Property Management
Under Pennsylvania's Landlord and Tenant Act, when must a landlord return the security deposit if no deductions are made?
AWithin 14 days of the tenant vacating
BWithin 30 days of the tenant vacating and surrendering the keys✓ Correct
CWithin 45 days of the lease expiration date
DWithin 60 days if the tenant provided less than 30 days' move-out notice
Explanation
Pennsylvania's Landlord and Tenant Act requires the landlord to return the security deposit in full within 30 days of the tenant vacating and returning the keys, if no deductions are made. If deductions are made, the landlord must provide a written itemized list of deductions within the same 30-day period. Failure to comply entitles the tenant to double the amount wrongfully withheld. The 30-day clock begins when the tenant vacates and surrenders possession, not merely on the lease expiration date.
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