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Before you start
Identify whether the security is cash, a bank guarantee, a security cheque or another undertaking: release procedures differ.
Who is this guide for?
Former tenants disputing return of rental security.
This guide does not determine a universal deadline or a right to deductions. Obtain prompt individual advice if enforcement is threatened or proceedings exist.
The checklist
Identify the security
Lease; transfer receipt or security copy.
An uncashed cheque is not necessarily cancelled or returned.
Compile end-of-tenancy evidence
Handover and payment evidence.
Requesting detail does not require admitting a disputed debt.
Request an explanation in writing
Demand letter; delivery evidence.
A model lease does not replace your agreement and applicable law.
Assess a small claim
Defendant details; lease; correspondence; calculation.
A limited company cannot bring a small claim as claimant.
Track return or proceedings
Return confirmation or case documents.
The checked online filing route requires a computer; outcomes are not guaranteed.
Official sources
These links let you check with the responsible authority. The website's verification date does not guarantee that every detail has remained up to date since then.
Frequently asked questions
What if damage is alleged without detail?
Compare each allegation with entry and exit condition and evidence; request documentation explaining deductions. This guide does not decide liability.
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