What is this document
A Security Deposit Return Request is a formal letter asking a landlord to return the rental security deposit (Kaution) after the tenancy has ended in Germany.
The letter includes the tenant and landlord details, rental property, move-out date, deposit amount, bank account information and a requested payment deadline. It provides written proof that the tenant requested repayment.
When do you need it
- When you have moved out of a rented apartment.
- When the landlord has not returned your security deposit.
- When you want to formally request repayment.
- When you need written evidence of your request.
How to use this document
- Enter the tenant and landlord information.
- Provide the rental property and move-out date.
- Enter the deposit amount and your bank account.
- Generate the PDF, sign it and send it to your landlord.
Common mistakes
- Providing incorrect bank details.
- Requesting repayment before the landlord has had reasonable time to inspect the apartment.
- Forgetting to include the move-out date.
- Not signing the request.
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