Security Deposit Recovery Steps

Summary

In Florida, landlords must return the security deposit or send a notice of deductions within 15 days of lease termination. Not providing a forwarding address doesnt mean you lose your deposit, but it may delay the process. Send your forwarding address to the landlord and request the return or explanation of your deposit in writing. If the landlord doesnt respond, consider legal action, such as small claims court.

Full Conversation

I live in Florida. Land lord has not given us deposit back or sent notice of deductions. We forgot to send forwarding address. How do we proceed getting information about our deposit from the landlord
In Florida, the landlord must return the security deposit or send a notice of deductions within 15 days of lease termination. Here are steps you can take:
- Provide your forwarding address to the landlord.
- Request details on the deposit in writing.
- If ignored, consider small claims court.
Have you already contacted your landlord about this issue?
No. Does not sending a forwarding address mean we lose our deposit?
In Florida, not providing a forwarding address doesn't automatically mean you lose your deposit. However, it may delay the process. Here's what you can do:
- Send your forwarding address to the landlord.
- Request the return or explanation of your deposit in writing.
- If you still face issues, consider legal action.
Have you contacted your landlord with your forwarding address yet?
No I have not
It sounds like you're dealing with a situation involving your security deposit. Here's what you can do next:
- Send your forwarding address to the landlord as soon as possible.
- Request in writing the return or explanation of your deposit.
- If there's no response, consider legal action, such as small claims court.
Have you prepared your written request to the landlord yet?
No
Case Rating: *
It appears you're dealing with a security deposit issue. Make sure to send your forwarding address to the landlord and request the return or explanation of your deposit in writing. If the landlord doesn't respond, you might consider taking legal action through small claims court.