When must a Georgia landlord return a security deposit?

Within 30 days of move-out. Forge starts the return clock at move-out and warns you before it lapses. This is assistive guidance, not legal advice -- verify the current Georgia statute.

How much can a Georgia landlord charge in late fees?

No statutory cap (must still be reasonable and disclosed). Forge clamps every late fee to this limit automatically. Assistive guidance, not legal advice.

Does Forge work in Georgia?

Yes. Forge runs in Georgia today -- full property, lease, maintenance, owner and resident portals, rent collection, and AI agents. Georgia-specific compliance rules are encoded and shown on this page.

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Included -- every value cited to its statute.

Each value below is drawn directly from the cited statute and maintained to the best of our ability; it has not been reviewed by an attorney. Fields we could not source are left out rather than guessed. You remain responsible for complying with the current statutes -- verify before you rely on any value here.

Georgia landlord-tenant rules Forge tracks

Security-deposit return: Within 30 days of move-out
Late-fee cap: No statutory cap (must still be reasonable and disclosed)
Rent-increase notice (month-to-month): 60 days
Termination notice (month-to-month): 60 days
Pay-or-quit / cure period: 3 days
Manager / broker license: Generally required to manage for others

Required lease disclosures

Comprehensive move-in list of existing damage before the deposit is tendered (O.C.G.A. 44-7-33)
Flood disclosure if the living space has flooded 3+ times in the prior 5 years (O.C.G.A. 44-7-20)
Owner/agent authorized to receive notice and the manager identity (O.C.G.A. 44-7-3)

Sources

Last reviewed: 2026-07-07

Software assistance, not legal advice.

Forge helps you track deadlines and generate documents, but it is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice. Any statutory values shown are assistive guidance we maintain to the best of our ability; you remain responsible for complying with the current Georgia statutes whether or not our values are correct. Always verify the current statutes and consult a licensed Georgia attorney before acting on a specific situation.

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