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Sample
Security Deposit Refund Letter
- Security Deposit Deduction Form PART 1
Did
your tenant
leave the rental property in shambles or still owes you rent? Our
sample security deposit refund letter will help you handle the
deduction and return of security deposit quickly and painlessly.
Before
Deducting Any
Security Deposit, You Should Know These Important Facts
As you can
see, we have included two different forms here: Security Deposit
Deduction Form in Part 1 and Security
Deposit Itemization Form in Part 2.
You will just
need to fill in our Security Deposit Deduction Letter below if you are
deducting deposit
money for unpaid rent or other rental bills. Just make sure that you
keep all written receipts and bill as proof.
Hand your tenant both the Security
Deposit
Deduction Letter and Security Deposit Itemization Form if you are
claiming money
for property repairs or cleaning expenses.
Remember
you can only use
the security deposit to pay for property damages caused by your
tenant's abuse or neglect (but not daily wear and tear). Cleaning
expenses can also be charged if the rental property required extensive
or professional cleaning. Otherwise you will
have to give your tenant a full security deposit refund.
Before handling the deduction and return of security deposit,
we highly recommend that you Click here
for our tenant deposit
guide on claiming security deposit deductions.
* While we make every effort to ensure that our forms are helpful, you
must edit them according to your personal needs and local landlord
tenant laws. Always seek legal advice when in doubt.
Security
Deposit Deduction Form
Date
(dd/mm/yyyy): _____________________
Tenant's
Name: _________________________
Address of
Rental Unit:
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
This is a notice that the owner of above rental unit intends to impose
a claim against your security deposit. The total claim
amount is $
__________.
| Reason for
Deduction of Security Deposit |
Amount |
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If
you object to any of the above deductions from your security
deposit, you must state your objection in writing within 14 days or
receiving this notice.
Your written objection must be sent to the owner's address
below:
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
My
signature below indicates that I have sent this notice to the above
tenant at his / her last known mailing address on this date: __________
_________________________
Landlord’s Signature
Landlord's
Name: _______________________
If you are
deducting deposit money for property repairs and cleaning, you will
need to fill
up our Security Deposit Itemization Letter as well:
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