Rental deposit
Security deposit — final notice before action
The last letter before filing. In several jurisdictions a written demand is itself a precondition to the statutory multiplier, so this letter can be the step that unlocks the larger claim.
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What it actually says.
Rendered live from invented facts: A deposit of GBP 1,400 withheld in full, with no itemised statement and no protection in an approved scheme. The claimant is fictional and the figures are illustrative — your own claim produces its own numbers and its own citations.
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It cites the article, not the act.
A document has to name the provision it relies on or it gets filed. These are the citations the sample evaluation put into the letter above; a real claim substitutes the ones its own regimes produced.
- Housing Act 2004, s. 214(4)Housing Act 2004 (c. 34)s. 214(1)–(4)
- Housing Act 2004, s. 213Housing Act 2004 (c. 34)s. 213(3), (5), (6)
Where it comes from
The laws that can produce this document.
A rule module declares the documents its evaluation can render into. These are the regimes in the current catalogue that offer this one — each with its own citations, deadlines and escalation ladder.
Albania — rental deposit (Kodi Civil (Civil Code), qiraja)ALNational — AlbaniaKodi Civil (Civil Code), qirajaConfidence: lowAustria — rental deposit (Allgemeines Bürgerliches Gesetzbuch (ABGB) § 16b, and the Mietrechtsgesetz (MRG))ATNational — AustriaAllgemeines Bürgerliches Gesetzbuch (ABGB) § 16b, and the Mietrechtsgesetz (MRG)Confidence: lowBelgium — rental deposit (Regional housing codes: Vlaams Woninghuurdecreet, Décret wallon relatif au bail d’habitation, Code bruxellois du Logement)BENational — BelgiumRegional housing codes: Vlaams Woninghuurdecreet, Décret wallon relatif au bail d’habitation, Code bruxellois du LogementConfidence: lowBosnia and Herzegovina — rental deposit (The law of obligations of the relevant entity (Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina or Republika Srpska) and the applicable housing legislation)BANational — Bosnia & HerzegovinaThe law of obligations of the relevant entity (Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina or Republika Srpska) and the applicable housing legislationConfidence: lowBulgaria — rental deposit (Закон за задълженията и договорите (Obligations and Contracts Act), наем)BGNational — BulgariaЗакон за задълженията и договорите (Obligations and Contracts Act), наемConfidence: lowCroatia — rental deposit (Zakon o najmu stanova and the Zakon o obveznim odnosima)HRNational — CroatiaZakon o najmu stanova and the Zakon o obveznim odnosimaConfidence: lowCyprus — rental deposit (Rent Control Law of 1983 (23/1983) for controlled tenancies, and the general law of contract)CYNational — CyprusRent Control Law of 1983 (23/1983) for controlled tenancies, and the general law of contractConfidence: lowCzechia — jistota / kauce (Občanský zákoník § 2254)CZNational — CzechiaObčanský zákoník (89/2012 Sb.), § 2254Confidence: highDenmark — rental deposit (Lov om leje (lejeloven), consolidated with effect from 1 July 2022)DKNational — DenmarkLov om leje (lejeloven), consolidated with effect from 1 July 2022Confidence: lowEngland & Wales — tenancy deposit protection (Housing Act 2004 ss. 213–215)GB-EAWSub-national — United KingdomHousing Act 2004, s. 213Confidence: highEstonia — tagatisraha (Võlaõigusseadus § 308)EENational — EstoniaVõlaõigusseadus § 308Confidence: highFinland — vuokravakuus (Laki asuinhuoneiston vuokrauksesta, 8 §)FINational — FinlandLaki asuinhuoneiston vuokrauksesta (481/1995), 8 §Confidence: highFrance — dépôt de garantie (Loi n° 89-462, art. 22)FRNational — FranceLoi n° 89-462 du 6 juillet 1989, art. 22Confidence: highGermany — Mietkaution (BGB § 551)DENational — GermanyBGB § 551Confidence: highGreece — rental deposit (Αστικός Κώδικας (Civil Code), μίσθωση πράγματος, and Law 1703/1987 on residential leases)GRNational — GreeceΑστικός Κώδικας (Civil Code), μίσθωση πράγματος, and Law 1703/1987 on residential leasesConfidence: lowHungary — rental deposit (1993. évi LXXVIII. törvény a lakások és helyiségek bérletére vonatkozó szabályokról, and the Polgári Törvénykönyv (2013. évi V. törvény) on óvadék)HUNational — Hungary1993. évi LXXVIII. törvény a lakások és helyiségek bérletére vonatkozó szabályokról, and the Polgári Törvénykönyv (2013. évi V. törvény) on óvadékConfidence: lowIceland — tryggingarfé (Húsaleigulög nr. 36/1994, 40. gr.)ISNational — IcelandHúsaleigulög nr. 36/1994, 40. gr.Confidence: highIreland — deposit retention disputes (Residential Tenancies Acts, RTB)IENational — IrelandResidential Tenancies Act 2004Confidence: mediumItaly — rental deposit (Legge 27 luglio 1978, n. 392 (disciplina delle locazioni di immobili urbani))ITNational — ItalyLegge 27 luglio 1978, n. 392 (disciplina delle locazioni di immobili urbani)Confidence: lowKosovo — rental deposit (Law No. 04/L-077 on Obligational Relationships, lease provisions)XKNational — KosovoLaw No. 04/L-077 on Obligational Relationships, lease provisionsConfidence: lowLatvia — rental deposit (Dzīvojamo telpu īres likums (Residential Tenancy Law, in force from 1 May 2021))LVNational — LatviaDzīvojamo telpu īres likums (Residential Tenancy Law, in force from 1 May 2021)Confidence: lowLithuania — rental deposit (Civilinis kodeksas (Civil Code), gyvenamosios patalpos nuoma)LTNational — LithuaniaCivilinis kodeksas (Civil Code), gyvenamosios patalpos nuomaConfidence: lowLuxembourg — garantie locative (Loi du 21 septembre 2006, art. 5, telle que modifiée en 2024)LUNational — LuxembourgLoi du 21 septembre 2006 sur le bail à usage d’habitation, art. 5Confidence: mediumMalta — rental deposit (Private Residential Leases Act (Chapter 604 of the Laws of Malta))MTNational — MaltaPrivate Residential Leases Act (Chapter 604 of the Laws of Malta)Confidence: lowMontenegro — rental deposit (Zakon o obligacionim odnosima and the Zakon o stanovanju i održavanju stambenih zgrada)MENational — MontenegroZakon o obligacionim odnosima and the Zakon o stanovanju i održavanju stambenih zgradaConfidence: lowNetherlands — rental deposit (Wet goed verhuurderschap (Good Landlordship Act) and Boek 7 Burgerlijk Wetboek)NLNational — NetherlandsWet goed verhuurderschap (Good Landlordship Act) and Boek 7 Burgerlijk WetboekConfidence: lowNorth Macedonia — rental deposit (Закон за облигационите односи (Law on Obligations) and the Закон за домување)MKNational — North MacedoniaЗакон за облигационите односи (Law on Obligations) and the Закон за домувањеConfidence: lowNorthern Ireland — tenancy deposit schemes (SR 2012/373, as amended 2023)GB-NIRSub-national — United KingdomTenancy Deposit Schemes Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012Confidence: mediumNorway — rental deposit (Lov om husleieavtaler (husleieloven) av 26. mars 1999 nr. 17)NONational — NorwayLov om husleieavtaler (husleieloven) av 26. mars 1999 nr. 17Confidence: lowPoland — rental deposit (Ustawa z dnia 21 czerwca 2001 r. o ochronie praw lokatorów, mieszkaniowym zasobie gminy i o zmianie Kodeksu cywilnego)PLNational — PolandUstawa z dnia 21 czerwca 2001 r. o ochronie praw lokatorów, mieszkaniowym zasobie gminy i o zmianie Kodeksu cywilnegoConfidence: lowPortugal — rental deposit (Código Civil (arrendamento urbano) and the Novo Regime do Arrendamento Urbano (NRAU))PTNational — PortugalCódigo Civil (arrendamento urbano) and the Novo Regime do Arrendamento Urbano (NRAU)Confidence: lowRomania — rental deposit (Codul civil (Legea nr. 287/2009), locațiunea)RONational — RomaniaCodul civil (Legea nr. 287/2009), locațiuneaConfidence: lowScotland — tenancy deposit schemes (SSI 2011/176)GB-SCTSub-national — United KingdomTenancy Deposit Schemes (Scotland) Regulations 2011, reg. 3Confidence: highSerbia — rental deposit (Zakon o stanovanju i održavanju zgrada and the Zakon o obligacionim odnosima)RSNational — SerbiaZakon o stanovanju i održavanju zgrada and the Zakon o obligacionim odnosimaConfidence: lowSlovakia — peňažná zábezpeka (Zákon č. 98/2014 Z. z. o krátkodobom nájme bytu)SKNational — SlovakiaZákon č. 98/2014 Z. z. o krátkodobom nájme bytu, § 5Confidence: mediumSlovenia — rental deposit (Stanovanjski zakon (SZ-1))SINational — SloveniaStanovanjski zakon (SZ-1)Confidence: lowSpain — rental deposit (Ley 29/1994, de 24 de noviembre, de Arrendamientos Urbanos (LAU))ESNational — SpainLey 29/1994, de 24 de noviembre, de Arrendamientos Urbanos (LAU)Confidence: lowSweden — rental deposit (Jordabalken 12 kap. (hyreslagen))SENational — SwedenJordabalken 12 kap. (hyreslagen)Confidence: lowSwitzerland — Mietzinskaution (CO art. 257e)CHNational — SwitzerlandCO art. 257eConfidence: highTürkiye — güvence bedeli / depozito (Türk Borçlar Kanunu m. 342)TRNational — TürkiyeTürk Borçlar Kanunu m. 342Confidence: highUkraine — rental deposit (Цивільний кодекс України (Civil Code), найм (оренда) житла)UANational — UkraineЦивільний кодекс України (Civil Code), найм (оренда) житлаConfidence: lowAlabama security deposit return — Ala. Code § 35-9A-201US-ALSub-national — United StatesAla. Code § 35-9A-201Confidence: mediumAlaska security deposit return — Alaska Stat. § 34.03.070US-AKSub-national — United StatesAlaska Stat. § 34.03.070Confidence: mediumAlberta — residential security deposit (Residential Tenancies Act, SA 2004, c R-17.1)CA-ABSub-national — CanadaResidential Tenancies Act, SA 2004, c R-17.1Confidence: lowArizona security deposit return — A.R.S. § 33-1321US-AZSub-national — United StatesA.R.S. § 33-1321Confidence: highArkansas security deposit return — Ark. Code Ann. § 18-16-306US-ARSub-national — United StatesArk. Code Ann. § 18-16-306Confidence: mediumBritish Columbia — residential security deposit (Residential Tenancy Act, SBC 2002, c 78)CA-BCSub-national — CanadaResidential Tenancy Act, SBC 2002, c 78Confidence: lowCalifornia security deposit return — Cal. Civ. Code § 1950.5US-CASub-national — United StatesCal. Civ. Code § 1950.5Confidence: highColorado security deposit return — C.R.S. § 38-12-103US-COSub-national — United StatesC.R.S. § 38-12-103Confidence: mediumConnecticut security deposit return — Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-21US-CTSub-national — United StatesConn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-21Confidence: highDelaware security deposit return — 25 Del. C. § 5514US-DESub-national — United States25 Del. C. § 5514Confidence: mediumthe District of Columbia security deposit return — 14 DCMR § 309US-DCSub-national — United States14 DCMR § 309Confidence: highFlorida security deposit return — Fla. Stat. § 83.49US-FLSub-national — United StatesFla. Stat. § 83.49Confidence: highGeorgia security deposit return — O.C.G.A. § 44-7-35US-GASub-national — United StatesO.C.G.A. § 44-7-35Confidence: mediumHawaii security deposit return — HRS § 521-44US-HISub-national — United StatesHRS § 521-44Confidence: mediumIdaho security deposit return — Idaho Code § 6-321US-IDSub-national — United StatesIdaho Code § 6-321Confidence: mediumIllinois security deposit return — 765 ILCS 710/1US-ILSub-national — United States765 ILCS 710/1Confidence: mediumIndiana security deposit return — Ind. Code § 32-31-3-12US-INSub-national — United StatesInd. Code § 32-31-3-12Confidence: highIowa security deposit return — Iowa Code § 562A.12US-IASub-national — United StatesIowa Code § 562A.12Confidence: highKansas security deposit return — K.S.A. § 58-2550US-KSSub-national — United StatesK.S.A. § 58-2550Confidence: highKentucky security deposit return — KRS § 383.580US-KYSub-national — United StatesKRS § 383.580Confidence: mediumLouisiana security deposit return — La. R.S. 9:3251US-LASub-national — United StatesLa. R.S. 9:3251Confidence: mediumMaine security deposit return — 14 M.R.S. § 6033US-MESub-national — United States14 M.R.S. § 6033Confidence: highManitoba — residential security deposit (The Residential Tenancies Act, CCSM c R119)CA-MBSub-national — CanadaThe Residential Tenancies Act, CCSM c R119Confidence: lowMaryland security deposit return — Md. Code, Real Prop. § 8-203US-MDSub-national — United StatesMd. Code, Real Prop. § 8-203Confidence: highMassachusetts security deposit return — Mass. G.L. c. 186, § 15BUS-MASub-national — United StatesMass. G.L. c. 186, § 15BConfidence: highMichigan security deposit return — MCL § 554.613US-MISub-national — United StatesMCL § 554.613Confidence: highMinnesota security deposit return — Minn. Stat. § 504B.178US-MNSub-national — United StatesMinn. Stat. § 504B.178Confidence: highMississippi security deposit return — Miss. Code Ann. § 89-8-21US-MSSub-national — United StatesMiss. Code Ann. § 89-8-21Confidence: mediumMissouri security deposit return — R.S.Mo. § 535.300US-MOSub-national — United StatesR.S.Mo. § 535.300Confidence: mediumMontana security deposit return — Mont. Code Ann. § 70-25-202US-MTSub-national — United StatesMont. Code Ann. § 70-25-202Confidence: highNebraska security deposit return — Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1416US-NESub-national — United StatesNeb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1416Confidence: mediumNevada security deposit return — NRS 118A.242US-NVSub-national — United StatesNRS 118A.242Confidence: highNew Brunswick — residential security deposit (Residential Tenancies Act, SNB 1975, c R-10.2)CA-NBSub-national — CanadaResidential Tenancies Act, SNB 1975, c R-10.2Confidence: lowNew Hampshire security deposit return — RSA 540-A:7US-NHSub-national — United StatesRSA 540-A:7Confidence: highNew Jersey security deposit return — N.J.S.A. 46:8-21.1US-NJSub-national — United StatesN.J.S.A. 46:8-21.1Confidence: mediumNew Mexico security deposit return — N.M.S.A. § 47-8-18US-NMSub-national — United StatesN.M.S.A. § 47-8-18Confidence: mediumNew York security deposit return — N.Y. Gen. Oblig. Law § 7-108US-NYSub-national — United StatesN.Y. Gen. Oblig. Law § 7-108Confidence: highNorth Carolina security deposit return — N.C.G.S. § 42-52US-NCSub-national — United StatesN.C.G.S. § 42-52Confidence: highNorth Dakota security deposit return — N.D. Cent. Code § 47-16-07.1US-NDSub-national — United StatesN.D. Cent. Code § 47-16-07.1Confidence: highNova Scotia — residential security deposit (Residential Tenancies Act, RSNS 1989, c 401)CA-NSSub-national — CanadaResidential Tenancies Act, RSNS 1989, c 401Confidence: lowOhio security deposit return — Ohio Rev. Code § 5321.16US-OHSub-national — United StatesOhio Rev. Code § 5321.16Confidence: highOklahoma security deposit return — 41 Okla. Stat. § 115US-OKSub-national — United States41 Okla. Stat. § 115Confidence: mediumOntario — residential security deposit (Residential Tenancies Act, 2006, SO 2006, c 17)CA-ONSub-national — CanadaResidential Tenancies Act, 2006, SO 2006, c 17Confidence: lowOregon security deposit return — O.R.S. § 90.300US-ORSub-national — United StatesO.R.S. § 90.300Confidence: highPennsylvania security deposit return — 68 Pa. Stat. § 250.512US-PASub-national — United States68 Pa. Stat. § 250.512Confidence: mediumPrince Edward Island — residential security deposit (Residential Tenancy Act, RSPEI 1988, c R-13.11)CA-PESub-national — CanadaResidential Tenancy Act, RSPEI 1988, c R-13.11Confidence: lowQuebec — residential security deposit (Civil Code of Québec, art. 1904)CA-QCSub-national — CanadaCivil Code of Québec, art. 1904Confidence: lowRhode Island security deposit return — R.I. Gen. Laws § 34-18-19US-RISub-national — United StatesR.I. Gen. Laws § 34-18-19Confidence: highSaskatchewan — residential security deposit (The Residential Tenancies Act, 2006, SS 2006, c R-22.0001)CA-SKSub-national — CanadaThe Residential Tenancies Act, 2006, SS 2006, c R-22.0001Confidence: lowSouth Carolina security deposit return — S.C. Code Ann. § 27-40-410US-SCSub-national — United StatesS.C. Code Ann. § 27-40-410Confidence: mediumSouth Dakota security deposit return — SDCL § 43-32-24US-SDSub-national — United StatesSDCL § 43-32-24Confidence: mediumTennessee security deposit return — T.C.A. § 66-28-301US-TNSub-national — United StatesT.C.A. § 66-28-301Confidence: mediumTexas security deposit return — Tex. Prop. Code § 92.109US-TXSub-national — United StatesTex. Prop. Code § 92.109Confidence: mediumUtah security deposit return — Utah Code § 57-17-3US-UTSub-national — United StatesUtah Code § 57-17-3Confidence: mediumVermont security deposit return — 9 V.S.A. § 4461US-VTSub-national — United States9 V.S.A. § 4461Confidence: highVirginia security deposit return — Va. Code § 55.1-1226US-VASub-national — United StatesVa. Code § 55.1-1226Confidence: highWashington security deposit return — RCW 59.18.280US-WASub-national — United StatesRCW 59.18.280Confidence: highWest Virginia security deposit return — W. Va. Code § 37-6A-2US-WVSub-national — United StatesW. Va. Code § 37-6A-2Confidence: mediumWisconsin security deposit return — Wis. Stat. § 704.28US-WISub-national — United StatesWis. Stat. § 704.28Confidence: highWyoming security deposit return — Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1208US-WYSub-national — United StatesWyo. Stat. § 1-21-1208Confidence: highArgentina — depósito de garantía (CCyC art. 1196; Ley 27.551; DNU 70/2023)ARNational — ArgentinaCódigo Civil y Comercial, art. 1196Confidence: highBolivia — rental deposit (Código Civil (Decreto Ley 12760), arrendamiento, and Decreto Supremo 0181 where applicable)BONational — BoliviaCódigo Civil (Decreto Ley 12760), arrendamiento, and Decreto Supremo 0181 where applicableConfidence: lowBrazil — caução locatícia (Lei nº 8.245/1991, arts. 37–38)BRNational — BrazilLei nº 8.245/1991, art. 37Confidence: highChile — rental deposit (Ley 18.101, que fija normas especiales sobre arrendamiento de predios urbanos)CLNational — ChileLey 18.101, que fija normas especiales sobre arrendamiento de predios urbanosConfidence: lowColombia — prohibición de depósitos y cauciones reales (Ley 820 de 2003, art. 16)CONational — ColombiaLey 820 de 2003, art. 16Confidence: highCosta Rica — rental deposit (Ley General de Arrendamientos Urbanos y Suburbanos, Ley 7527)CRNational — Costa RicaLey General de Arrendamientos Urbanos y Suburbanos, Ley 7527Confidence: lowEcuador — rental deposit (Ley de Inquilinato)ECNational — EcuadorLey de InquilinatoConfidence: lowGuatemala — rental deposit (Código Civil (Decreto Ley 106), arrendamiento)GTNational — GuatemalaCódigo Civil (Decreto Ley 106), arrendamientoConfidence: lowMexico — rental deposit (Código Civil of the relevant State (for Mexico City, the Código Civil para el Distrito Federal, arts. 2398–2496, together with the Ley de Vivienda de la Ciudad de México))MXNational — MexicoCódigo Civil of the relevant State (for Mexico City, the Código Civil para el Distrito Federal, arts. 2398–2496, together with the Ley de Vivienda de la Ciudad de México)Confidence: lowPanama — rental deposit (Ley 93 de 1973 sobre arrendamientos, as amended)PANational — PanamaLey 93 de 1973 sobre arrendamientos, as amendedConfidence: lowParaguay — rental deposit (Código Civil (Ley 1183/85), locación)PYNational — ParaguayCódigo Civil (Ley 1183/85), locaciónConfidence: lowPeru — rental deposit (Código Civil (Decreto Legislativo 295), arts. 1666 y ss., and Decreto Legislativo 1177 for leases registered in the Registro Administrativo de Arrendamiento para Vivienda (RAV))PENational — PeruCódigo Civil (Decreto Legislativo 295), arts. 1666 y ss., and Decreto Legislativo 1177 for leases registered in the Registro Administrativo de Arrendamiento para Vivienda (RAV)Confidence: lowUruguay — rental deposit (Decreto-Ley 14.219 de arrendamientos urbanos y suburbanos, y el Código Civil)UYNational — UruguayDecreto-Ley 14.219 de arrendamientos urbanos y suburbanos, y el Código CivilConfidence: lowVenezuela — rental deposit (Ley para la Regularización y Control de los Arrendamientos de Vivienda (2011) and its Reglamento)VENational — VenezuelaLey para la Regularización y Control de los Arrendamientos de Vivienda (2011) and its ReglamentoConfidence: lowDominican Republic — rental deposit (Decreto 4807 de 1959 sobre control de alquileres de casas y desahucios, y el Código Civil)DONational — Dominican RepublicDecreto 4807 de 1959 sobre control de alquileres de casas y desahucios, y el Código CivilConfidence: lowBotswana — rental deposit (The common law of lease (Roman-Dutch), over the Control of Rent Act where it applies)BWNational — BotswanaThe common law of lease (Roman-Dutch), over the Control of Rent Act where it appliesConfidence: lowCameroon — rental deposit (Loi n° 97/003 du 10 janvier 1997 relative à la promotion immobilière and the Code civil)CMNational — CameroonLoi n° 97/003 du 10 janvier 1997 relative à la promotion immobilière and the Code civilConfidence: lowCôte d’Ivoire — rental deposit (The legislation on residential leases and the limitation of advance rent and caution)CINational — Côte d’IvoireThe legislation on residential leases and the limitation of advance rent and cautionConfidence: lowEgypt — rental deposit (Law No. 4 of 1996 (leases concluded after it fall under the Civil Code) over the Civil Code (Law No. 131 of 1948); older tenancies fall under the rent-control legislation, notably Law No. 49 of 1977)EGNational — EgyptLaw No. 4 of 1996 (leases concluded after it fall under the Civil Code) over the Civil Code (Law No. 131 of 1948); older tenancies fall under the rent-control legislation, notably Law No. 49 of 1977Confidence: lowEthiopia — rental deposit (Civil Code of 1960, arts. 2896 and following (contract of lease of immovables))ETNational — EthiopiaCivil Code of 1960, arts. 2896 and following (contract of lease of immovables)Confidence: lowGhana — advance rent and rent deposits (Rent Act, 1963 (Act 220), s. 25)GHNational — GhanaRent Act, 1963 (Act 220), s. 25(5)Confidence: mediumKenya — rental deposit (Rent Restriction Act (Cap 296) for controlled dwellings, and the Landlord and Tenant (Shops, Hotels and Catering Establishments) Act (Cap 301) for controlled business premises)KENational — KenyaRent Restriction Act (Cap 296) for controlled dwellings, and the Landlord and Tenant (Shops, Hotels and Catering Establishments) Act (Cap 301) for controlled business premisesConfidence: lowLagos State, Nigeria — advance rent and tenancy deposits (Tenancy Law 2011, s. 4)NG-LASub-national — NigeriaTenancy Law 2011 (Lagos State), s. 4Confidence: mediumMauritius — rental deposit (Landlord and Tenant Act 1999 and the Code Civil Mauricien)MUNational — MauritiusLandlord and Tenant Act 1999 and the Code Civil MauricienConfidence: lowMorocco — rental deposit (Loi n° 67-12 organisant les rapports contractuels entre les bailleurs et les locataires des locaux à usage d’habitation ou professionnel (dahir n° 1-13-111 du 19 novembre 2013))MANational — MoroccoLoi n° 67-12 organisant les rapports contractuels entre les bailleurs et les locataires des locaux à usage d’habitation ou professionnel (dahir n° 1-13-111 du 19 novembre 2013)Confidence: lowNamibia — rental deposit (Rents Ordinance 13 of 1977 and the Rent Control Board established under it)NANational — NamibiaRents Ordinance 13 of 1977 and the Rent Control Board established under itConfidence: lowNigeria (outside Lagos State) — rental deposit (The tenancy legislation of the relevant State — for example the Rivers State, Ogun State or FCT tenancy laws — over the Recovery of Premises legislation and the common law)NGNational — NigeriaThe tenancy legislation of the relevant State — for example the Rivers State, Ogun State or FCT tenancy laws — over the Recovery of Premises legislation and the common lawConfidence: lowRwanda — rental deposit (Law N° 30/2012 of 01/08/2012 governing the renting of immovable property)RWNational — RwandaLaw N° 30/2012 of 01/08/2012 governing the renting of immovable propertyConfidence: lowSenegal — rental deposit (Code des obligations civiles et commerciales (bail à usage d’habitation), together with the legislation on the reduction of residential rents)SNNational — SenegalCode des obligations civiles et commerciales (bail à usage d’habitation), together with the legislation on the reduction of residential rentsConfidence: lowSouth Africa — rental deposit (Rental Housing Act 50 of 1999, s. 5)ZANational — South AfricaRental Housing Act 50 of 1999, s. 5(3)Confidence: highTanzania — rental deposit (Land Act, Cap 113, and the Land Disputes Courts Act — the Rent Restriction Act was repealed)TZNational — TanzaniaLand Act, Cap 113, and the Land Disputes Courts Act — the Rent Restriction Act was repealedConfidence: lowTunisia — rental deposit (Code des obligations et des contrats (louage de choses))TNNational — TunisiaCode des obligations et des contrats (louage de choses)Confidence: lowUganda — rental deposit (Landlord and Tenant Act, 2022)UGNational — UgandaLandlord and Tenant Act, 2022Confidence: lowZambia — rental deposit (Rent Act, Cap 206, and the Landlord and Tenant (Business Premises) Act, Cap 193)ZMNational — ZambiaRent Act, Cap 206, and the Landlord and Tenant (Business Premises) Act, Cap 193Confidence: lowZimbabwe — rental deposit (Housing and Building Act (Cap 22:07) and the Rent Regulations made under it)ZWNational — ZimbabweHousing and Building Act (Cap 22:07) and the Rent Regulations made under itConfidence: lowBahrain — rental deposit (Law No. 27 of 2014 promulgating the Lease Law)BHNational — BahrainLaw No. 27 of 2014 promulgating the Lease LawConfidence: lowIsrael — ערובה / security on a residential lease (Rental and Borrowing Law 1971, s. 25י)ILNational — Israelחוק השכירות והשאילה, תשל"א-1971, s. 25יConfidence: highJordan — rental deposit (Owners and Tenants Law No. 11 of 2011, and the Civil Code)JONational — JordanOwners and Tenants Law No. 11 of 2011, and the Civil CodeConfidence: lowKuwait — rental deposit (Law No. 35 of 1978 concerning leases (قانون الإيجار), and the Civil Code)KWNational — KuwaitLaw No. 35 of 1978 concerning leases (قانون الإيجار), and the Civil CodeConfidence: lowLebanon — rental deposit (Law No. 2/2017 on residential leases, over the Code of Obligations and Contracts)LBNational — LebanonLaw No. 2/2017 on residential leases, over the Code of Obligations and ContractsConfidence: lowOman — rental deposit (Royal Decree 6/89 regulating the relationship between landlords and tenants of commercial and residential premises, as amended)OMNational — OmanRoyal Decree 6/89 regulating the relationship between landlords and tenants of commercial and residential premises, as amendedConfidence: lowQatar — rental deposit (Law No. 4 of 2008 regulating the leasing of real estate and premises)QANational — QatarLaw No. 4 of 2008 regulating the leasing of real estate and premisesConfidence: lowSaudi Arabia — rental deposit (The Ejar (إيجار) network regulations of the Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs and Housing, over the general law of obligations)SANational — Saudi ArabiaThe Ejar (إيجار) network regulations of the Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs and Housing, over the general law of obligationsConfidence: lowUnited Arab Emirates — rental deposit (Dubai Law No. 26 of 2007 regulating the relationship between landlords and tenants, as amended by Law No. 33 of 2008 and Decree No. 26 of 2013; Abu Dhabi Law No. 20 of 2006 and the Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre (ADREC) tenancy system)AENational — United Arab EmiratesDubai Law No. 26 of 2007 regulating the relationship between landlords and tenants, as amended by Law No. 33 of 2008 and Decree No. 26 of 2013; Abu Dhabi Law No. 20 of 2006 and the Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre (ADREC) tenancy systemConfidence: lowBangladesh — rental deposit (Premises Rent Control Act, 1991)BDNational — BangladeshPremises Rent Control Act, 1991Confidence: lowChina — rental deposit (中华人民共和国民法典 (Civil Code of the PRC), Book Three, Chapter 14 (lease contracts), together with the municipal housing rental regulations of the city where the property is)CNNational — China中华人民共和国民法典 (Civil Code of the PRC), Book Three, Chapter 14 (lease contracts), together with the municipal housing rental regulations of the city where the property isConfidence: lowHong Kong — rental deposit (Landlord and Tenant (Consolidation) Ordinance (Cap. 7), and Part IVA for regulated subdivided unit tenancies)HKNational — Hong Kong SAR ChinaLandlord and Tenant (Consolidation) Ordinance (Cap. 7), and Part IVA for regulated subdivided unit tenanciesConfidence: lowIndia — security deposit (Model Tenancy Act 2021 where adopted, otherwise State Rent Acts)INNational — IndiaModel Tenancy Act, 2021Confidence: lowIndonesia — rental deposit (Kitab Undang-Undang Hukum Perdata (Civil Code), sewa-menyewa, and Undang-Undang No. 1 Tahun 2011 on housing and settlement areas)IDNational — IndonesiaKitab Undang-Undang Hukum Perdata (Civil Code), sewa-menyewa, and Undang-Undang No. 1 Tahun 2011 on housing and settlement areasConfidence: lowJapan — 敷金 shikikin (Civil Code arts. 621 and 622-2)JPNational — JapanCivil Code of Japan (民法), arts. 621 and 622-2Confidence: lowMalaysia — rental deposit (The common law of contract and the Contracts Act 1950 — there is no residential tenancy statute)MYNational — MalaysiaThe common law of contract and the Contracts Act 1950 — there is no residential tenancy statuteConfidence: lowNepal — rental deposit (Muluki Civil Code 2074 (2017), provisions on lease (बहाल))NPNational — NepalMuluki Civil Code 2074 (2017), provisions on lease (बहाल)Confidence: lowPakistan — rental deposit (The Rent Restriction / Rented Premises Ordinance of the relevant Province — for example the Punjab Rented Premises Act 2009 or the Sindh Rented Premises Ordinance 1979)PKNational — PakistanThe Rent Restriction / Rented Premises Ordinance of the relevant Province — for example the Punjab Rented Premises Act 2009 or the Sindh Rented Premises Ordinance 1979Confidence: lowPhilippines — deposit and advance rent (Rent Control Act, RA 9653, s. 7)PHNational — PhilippinesRepublic Act No. 9653, s. 7Confidence: mediumSingapore — private tenancy security deposit (contractual)SGNational — SingaporeSmall Claims Tribunals Act 1984Confidence: lowSouth Korea — rental deposit (주택임대차보호법 (Housing Lease Protection Act))KRNational — South Korea주택임대차보호법 (Housing Lease Protection Act)Confidence: lowSri Lanka — rental deposit (Rent Act No. 7 of 1972 (as amended) for controlled premises, and the general law of lease)LKNational — Sri LankaRent Act No. 7 of 1972 (as amended) for controlled premises, and the general law of leaseConfidence: lowTaiwan — rental deposit (租賃住宅市場發展及管理條例 (Rental Housing Market Development and Regulation Act) and 土地法 (Land Act), together with the mandatory and prohibited terms for residential lease standard contracts)TWNational — Taiwan租賃住宅市場發展及管理條例 (Rental Housing Market Development and Regulation Act) and 土地法 (Land Act), together with the mandatory and prohibited terms for residential lease standard contractsConfidence: lowThailand — residential lease deposit (Contract Committee Notification on Residential Property Leasing as a Contract-Controlled Business, B.E. 2561)THNational — ThailandNotification of the Contract Committee on Residential Property Leasing, B.E. 2561 (2018)Confidence: mediumVietnam — rental deposit (Luật Nhà ở (Law on Housing) and the Civil Code (Bộ luật Dân sự), deposit (đặt cọc) provisions)VNNational — VietnamLuật Nhà ở (Law on Housing) and the Civil Code (Bộ luật Dân sự), deposit (đặt cọc) provisionsConfidence: lowAustralian Capital Territory — residential tenancy bond (Residential Tenancies Act 1997 (ACT))AU-ACTSub-national — AustraliaResidential Tenancies Act 1997 (ACT)Confidence: lowNew South Wales — residential tenancy bond (Residential Tenancies Act 2010 (NSW))AU-NSWSub-national — AustraliaResidential Tenancies Act 2010 (NSW)Confidence: lowNew Zealand — residential tenancy bond (Residential Tenancies Act 1986)NZNational — New ZealandResidential Tenancies Act 1986Confidence: lowNorthern Territory — residential tenancy bond (Residential Tenancies Act 1999 (NT))AU-NTSub-national — AustraliaResidential Tenancies Act 1999 (NT)Confidence: lowQueensland — residential tenancy bond (Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Act 2008 (Qld))AU-QLDSub-national — AustraliaResidential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Act 2008 (Qld)Confidence: lowSouth Australia — residential tenancy bond (Residential Tenancies Act 1995 (SA))AU-SASub-national — AustraliaResidential Tenancies Act 1995 (SA)Confidence: lowTasmania — residential tenancy bond (Residential Tenancy Act 1997 (Tas))AU-TASSub-national — AustraliaResidential Tenancy Act 1997 (Tas)Confidence: lowVictoria — residential tenancy bond (Residential Tenancies Act 1997 (Vic))AU-VICSub-national — AustraliaResidential Tenancies Act 1997 (Vic)Confidence: lowWestern Australia — residential tenancy bond (Residential Tenancies Act 1987 (WA))AU-WASub-national — AustraliaResidential Tenancies Act 1987 (WA)Confidence: low
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Security deposit — demand for returnThe first letter to a landlord. States the statutory deadline they missed, the amount owed, and the penalty the law exposes them to if they do not pay.deposit.initial-demand8 languages14-day reply windowSecurity deposit — request for an itemised statementDemand the written breakdown of deductions. In many places failing to provide one within the statutory period forfeits the right to withhold anything at all.deposit.itemisation-request8 languages14-day reply windowSecurity deposit — dispute through the protection schemeRaise a dispute with the deposit-protection scheme. Scheme adjudication is free and the landlord cannot ignore it, which makes it a stronger first move than court in jurisdictions that have one.deposit.scheme-dispute8 languages30-day reply windowSecurity deposit — particulars of claimA structured statement of case for a small-claims filing.deposit.small-claims-particulars8 languages14-day reply window
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