[RPPTL Leasing Committee] Arbitration clause for Sec Dep Disputes

[RPPTL Real Estate Leasing Committee]

There’s no prohibition on the issue being decided by arbitration, but the prevailing party will probably not get their attorney’s fees in an arbitration proceeding. 83.49(3)(c) reads:

(c) If either party institutes an action in a court of competent jurisdiction to adjudicate the party’s right to the security deposit, the prevailing party is entitled to receive his or her court costs plus a reasonable fee for his or her attorney. The court shall advance the cause on the calendar.

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I would argue that the statute states that either party may bring suit not that either party may arbitrate.

Leonard P. Cabral, Esq.

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Subject: [RPPTL Leasing Committee] Arbitration clause for Sec Dep Disputes

A property manager is asking me why an arbitration clause can’t be put in a residential lease for Security Deposit disputes and I basically don’t know the answer.

Is this because the law does not provide for it in 83.49?  I have never seen one.

Anyone?

Harry

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