When landlords require such of their tenants then that action is known as Moral Hazard
Moral Hazard:
Tenants do not own a house so they might act however they want in it such that it gets damaged. Requiring a security deposit ensures that this damage is minimized because any damage is paid from the security deposit.
In conclusion, landlords do this as a result of moral hazard.
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