<p><span>A&nbsp;</span><strong>security deposit</strong><span>&nbsp;is an amout of money a Host requires from a renter (guest) to be deposited with Halalhosts.com <span>to protect the Host, if the renter breaks anything during his or her stay at the Host's property</span>.&nbsp;</span>A host may require security deposit from his guest to cover accidents that may occur during hosting, such as broken door or window, unreturned keys or spills on rugs etc. Host usually adds this type of deposit before any booking by traveler.</p>