Letter from Tenant to Landlord containing Notice of failure to return security deposit and demand for return - Illinois 2025

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  1. Click ‘Get Form’ to open it in the editor.
  2. Begin by entering the date at the top of the letter. This sets a clear timeline for your notice.
  3. Fill in the landlord’s name and address in the designated fields. Ensure accuracy to avoid any delivery issues.
  4. In the greeting, address your landlord directly using their name, which personalizes your communication.
  5. Provide your address as the tenant, ensuring you specify where you resided during your tenancy.
  6. Indicate the date you moved out and how many days have passed since then without receiving your security deposit.
  7. Clearly state the legal requirements regarding security deposit returns, emphasizing your rights as a tenant.
  8. Mention that if the deposit is returned within ten days, you will refrain from taking legal action, promoting an amicable resolution.
  9. Sign and date the letter at the bottom, ensuring it is ready for delivery.
  10. Complete the Proof of Delivery section by selecting how you delivered this notice to your landlord and signing it accordingly.

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The landlord has 30 days, unless your lease allows more time (not more than 60 days) to return the deposit or give you an exact and specific list of deductions. You must receive your deposit or an itemized list within that time.
Sample letter: Security deposit letter for full refund Dear [Residents Name], This letter serves as confirmation that your security deposit of $[Amount] is being returned in full. Thank you for leaving the rental property in good condition. Please find the enclosed check for the total amount of your deposit.
How to write a security deposit return letter Landlords name and contact information. Tenants name and contact information. Date of the letter. Amount of security deposit being returned to the tenant. Breakdown of any deductions made from the security deposit, including an explanation for each deduction.
You can sue your landlord to recover your security deposit. If a court finds that your landlord violated the security deposit law, he/she could be liable for damages in an amount equal to two times your security deposit, court costs and attorneys fees.
What to Include in a Security Deposit Demand Letter the address of your rental and the dates you rented from. how much you paid for a security deposit. why you are entitled to a return of a portion or all of the deposit. the state laws that require a return of the deposit in a timely manner.
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Some lessors may also require non-refundable deposits, which are surcharges or fees on top of the refundable security deposit. These fees could pay for cleaning, maintenance, last months rent, and more. However, the lease agreement should clearly label these fees so that the lessees know their non-refundable costs.
State simply - ``you agreed on ax date that you would return my deposit but despite further requests from me on x, y an z (dates) you have failed to do so.
Tell the scheme if the landlord or agent do not reply or refund your deposit within 10 days of you writing to ask for it back. The scheme will contact your landlord. They will tell them to pay the money into an account until the dispute is resolved and offer dispute resolution to you both.

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