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Before you start
Cash, cheques and guarantees have different enforcement/return procedures.
Who is this guide for?
Tenants whose security was not returned.
Model deadlines are not universal legal deadlines; check current claim-procedure requirements.
The checklist
Identify security and terms
Contract and delivery proof.
Check consequences before cancelling cheques/guarantees.
Collect end-of-tenancy evidence
Handover file.
Handover does not prove every debt is cleared.
Request return and deductions
Letter and delivery proof.
Understand any release before signing.
Calculate the dispute
Calculation and evidence.
Full return is not guaranteed without assessment.
Check a suitable proceeding
Evidence and calculation.
Do not rely on an outdated monetary ceiling.
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
Does the model's return date always apply?
No. Check your agreement and applicable law; a recommended model does not bind every landlord.
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