Create a deposit letter
Create a Dutch draft letter requesting repayment of a specific part of your security deposit.
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Getting your deposit back when the tenancy ends
Document the end date, property condition and key handover and request a supported deposit settlement.
Landlord withholding your deposit: check the reason and evidence
Assess the legal basis for a deduction separately from responsibility, repair costs and the amount of the claimed loss.
Final inspection: hand over your rented home with clear evidence
Prepare preliminary inspection, repair points, photographs and key receipts to reduce uncertainty about departure condition.
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The tool’s method and design were developed by the editorial team. These official sources explain the legal conditions and limitations.
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- RijksoverheidRijksoverheid — security depositsrijksoverheid.nl
- RijksoverheidRijksoverheid — landlord obligationsrijksoverheid.nl
- Het Juridisch LoketJuridisch Loket — handing over a rented homejuridischloket.nl
- RechtspraakRechtspraak — tenancy disputesrechtspraak.nl
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