https://mittiyo.com/tags/new-jersey/Recent content in New Jersey on MittiyoHugoen-us© {year} Mittiyo. All rights reserved.Sat, 04 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0530https://mittiyo.com/mittiyo/security-deposit-law-new-jersey/Sat, 04 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0530https://mittiyo.com/mittiyo/security-deposit-law-new-jersey/<p>New Jersey runs one of the most renter-protective deposit regimes in the country, and it is all in the Rent Security Deposit Act. The state caps what a landlord can hold, makes your deposit earn interest that belongs to you, forces the money back within 30 days, and doubles the penalty when a landlord keeps it without cause. This guide walks through every part with the section numbers.</p> <p><strong>TL;DR:</strong> A New Jersey landlord can hold no more than one and one-half months&rsquo; rent, must keep it in an insured account and pay you the interest each year, and must return it with interest within 30 days of your lease ending. Win a lawsuit for a wrongful withholding and the court must award you double the amount, plus costs and attorney fees.</p>