FAQ – Application Deposit – Indiana Apartment Association

FAQ – Application Deposit

Application Deposit FAQ

Is there a limit on the amount of an application deposit or application fee?

No, there is no limit in Indiana law on the amount of an application deposit or an application fee that can be charged to a prospective resident.

Owners and operators are subjected to a multitude of laws and regulations when running their apartment...

Indiana statutes provide little guidance regarding the relationship a resident creates when s/he assigns...

Property owners are presented with a myriad of issues when considering leasing to a registered sex offender....

Indiana law considers persons under age 18 minors and those over age 18 adults. Both minors and incompetent...

In addition to the obligations imposed on an owner or operator by lease, statute, and/or ordinance, the...

Frequently, an owner or operator desires to control residents’ conduct, both in how they use the leased...

During the 2023 Indiana Legislative Session, legislation passed intended to improve communication and...

According to federal law, members of the military may suspend or postpone some civil obligations so that...

Since 2021, under Indiana law, property owners owe duties to residents who are the sole occupant of the...

Historically, all eviction filings, even if they did not result in an eviction, became part of certain...

Source of Income is a phrase used to describe the source of money that a resident or their household...

Owners and operators lawfully may require a deposit at the time the prospective resident first submits...

The Indiana Legislature has created a statutory obligation for owners and operators to deliver possession...

Owners and operators must ensure when drafting a lease application and interviewing prospective residents...

Federal Statutes 50 U.S.C. § 3931 50 U.S.C. § 3932 50 U.S.C. § 3951 50 U.S.C. § 3955 Indiana Statutes Ind....

PDF’s Available for Download: Synthetic Fraud Article 2025 The Evolution of Application Fraud Article Websites/Links Sex...

Indiana law has no specific statute to address the use of different lease types within the same apartment...