What is rent deposit and utility deposit?

It is possible to set up direct deposit to my landlord, but then how I am i going to pay my utility bill. Many people set up direct deposit to pay their monthly rent on time , but if the utility bill is on them and comes separate then how do they pay...

Agreement is for 12 months.. tenant paid 7 months rent in full. On the 8th month she paid rm 600 short. On the 9th month and 10th month she does not wanna pay any rent but told me to off set against the 2 months deposit. She wanna leave end of 10th month...

I moved into my apartment in April 09 in New Jersey. When we moved in we were required to pay a month and a half security deposit which was $2278 among other fees which were paid in full. At the time the complex was offering a $500 security deposit special...

My boyfriend and I recently put down a $600 deposit to rent a house, I was given a receipt stating that it was for rental property. We had a verbal agreement that we'd pay the rent two weeks after the deposit to give everyone time to pack, and move things...

I was laid off from my job less than a month ago, and I cannot afford to live on my own anymore, so I am moving in with my fiance until I find another job. My current landlord charges me 175 euros a month for rent, and when I moved in, I paid an extra...

What issues (legal and ethical) do I face if I attempt to don't pay my last month's rent, and let my security deposit take its place instead? Details/justifications within... My spouse and I have been living in an apartment in NYC for two years now,...

I rented a room at this lady's house. I gave her 1 month rent as deposit upfront. We're going month by month, no lease. I gave my notice earlier this month that I'll be moving out Jan 1 so she can look for a new roommate. Last week, we get into an argument...

My roommates kicked out our 4th roommate mid-month without consulting me and have since made several decisions that I believe have prevented us from finding someone for next month. I am not on the lease and my opinion has totally been discounted in this...

So me and my long term girlfriend recently moved 3 hours away. She wanted to move. so we moved in january of this year.. i got a job at coca cola and she couldnt find a job.. So we got an apartment but she only wanted her name on the lease, being together...