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

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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.

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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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