Your deposit — here's how to demand it back

The law is on your side: a deduction needs proven damage beyond normal wear, and the deposit can't just be withheld. Fill in the details and we'll prepare a polite-but-firm demand for its return — ready to copy.

1Demand your deposit
Your deposit — here's how to demand it back

The letter is still missing details — fill in the marked fields before sending.

Send it so you can prove it

Send this by registered mail (doar rashum) with a delivery confirmation and keep the receipt — that dated proof is what flips the "I never got it" defense and starts the clock the demand sets.

14 days passed with no reply? The small-claims kit →

If the demand letter goes unanswered by the deadline it sets, the small-claims kit walks the next step — where to file, what it costs, and a statement-of-claim draft you fill in yourself.

Your deposit-return rights →
2Your move-in evidence
3Deducting? Push back
Landlord deducting from your deposit? Push back

List the deductions you dispute — we'll build a letter demanding itemization, receipts, and the money back. Normal wear is no grounds for a deduction.

The letter is still missing details — fill in the marked fields before sending.

Your deposit-return rights →
This is not legal advice. DirBalak presents information about renters' rights from the statute — the decision and wording are yours.
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