Mortgage debt increased in lock step with housing prices. The average price of a dwelling rose from $71,800 in 1982 to $303,500 in 2008, while the average mortgage per dwelling increased similarly from $41,200 to $176,200.f all households with a high mortgage liability (20% or more), 62% were living in these two provinces compared with 51% of all homeowners. These households made average mortgage payments of $17,000 compared with $6,300 for those who paid less than 10% of their income on mortgage payments.
Under California law, a landlord must return the renter's security deposit, with an itemized statement of deductions, within 21 days after the renter has surrendered the rental property to the landlord (that is, returned the keys and vacated the property).
1 If the security deposit is for a residential property without furniture, the security deposit may equal 2 times the rent. 2  If the residence is furnished, the landlord may charge up to 3 times the rent.3  There is no restriction on the amount of the security deposit for the rental of a commercial property.f a landlord does not return the entire amount of the tenantâs security deposit within the 21 days required by law, and the tenant disputes the deductions from the deposit: 1  The tenant can write a letter to the landlord explaining why he or she believes he or she is entitled to a larger refund.