This form covers the subject matter described in the form's title for your State. This is a letter from the Tenant to Landlord containing notice of wrongful deductions from the security deposit anda demand for return. This form complies with state statutory law.
[Your Name] [Your Address] [City, State, ZIP Code] [Email Address] [Phone Number] [Date] [Landlord's Name] [Landlord's Address] [City, State, ZIP Code] Subject: Notice of Wrongful Deductions from Security Deposit and Demand for Return Dear [Landlord's Name], I am writing this letter to address the wrongful deductions that have been made from my security deposit concerning the rental property located at [address of the rented property]. As a tenant, I am entitled to the full refund of my security deposit within a reasonable time frame as per the laws and regulations of the State of Washington. Firstly, I want to clarify that upon vacating the premises on [move-out date], I ensured that the property was left in a clean and undamaged condition, in accordance with our lease agreement. I have thoroughly reviewed the itemized deductions you provided me in the letter dated [date of the landlord's notice], and I believe that several deductions have been made erroneously or unlawfully. According to the Revised Code of Washington (RCW 59.18.280), landlords are required to provide tenants with an itemized written statement specifying any deductions made from the security deposit within twenty-one (21) days after the termination of the rental agreement. However, your response was received more than [number of days exceeded the legal limit] days after the rental agreement ended, thus violating the legal timeframe for providing such a notice. Moreover, I object to the following wrongful deductions made from my security deposit: 1. [Specify the first wrongful deduction, such as cleaning fees, damages, etc.] in the amount of [$___]. The claimed amount was unjustified as the property was left in a clean and undamaged condition. Additionally, I have fulfilled all my duties as a tenant in accordance with the lease agreement. 2. [Specify the second wrongful deduction, if applicable] in the amount of [$___]. Similar to the first deduction, this claimed amount lacks proper justification as it contradicts the condition the property was left in upon my departure. I demand an immediate refund of the wrongfully deducted amount totaling [$___]. As per RCW 59.18.280, failure to return the security deposit in its entirety, or to provide an itemized statement of deductions, will make you liable for the total amount of the deposit, in addition to any court costs and reasonable attorneys' fees incurred. Additionally, I kindly request that you promptly rectify this situation and refund the full security deposit to the address mentioned above within ten (10) calendar days from the date of this letter. Failure to comply may result in further legal actions to protect my rights as a tenant under the tenancy laws. Please consider this correspondence as the first step towards resolving this matter amicably. I hope we can reach a fair and equitable resolution without the need for legal intervention. Thank you for your immediate attention to this matter. I look forward to a prompt response. Sincerely, [Your Name][Your Name] [Your Address] [City, State, ZIP Code] [Email Address] [Phone Number] [Date] [Landlord's Name] [Landlord's Address] [City, State, ZIP Code] Subject: Notice of Wrongful Deductions from Security Deposit and Demand for Return Dear [Landlord's Name], I am writing this letter to address the wrongful deductions that have been made from my security deposit concerning the rental property located at [address of the rented property]. As a tenant, I am entitled to the full refund of my security deposit within a reasonable time frame as per the laws and regulations of the State of Washington. Firstly, I want to clarify that upon vacating the premises on [move-out date], I ensured that the property was left in a clean and undamaged condition, in accordance with our lease agreement. I have thoroughly reviewed the itemized deductions you provided me in the letter dated [date of the landlord's notice], and I believe that several deductions have been made erroneously or unlawfully. According to the Revised Code of Washington (RCW 59.18.280), landlords are required to provide tenants with an itemized written statement specifying any deductions made from the security deposit within twenty-one (21) days after the termination of the rental agreement. However, your response was received more than [number of days exceeded the legal limit] days after the rental agreement ended, thus violating the legal timeframe for providing such a notice. Moreover, I object to the following wrongful deductions made from my security deposit: 1. [Specify the first wrongful deduction, such as cleaning fees, damages, etc.] in the amount of [$___]. The claimed amount was unjustified as the property was left in a clean and undamaged condition. Additionally, I have fulfilled all my duties as a tenant in accordance with the lease agreement. 2. [Specify the second wrongful deduction, if applicable] in the amount of [$___]. Similar to the first deduction, this claimed amount lacks proper justification as it contradicts the condition the property was left in upon my departure. I demand an immediate refund of the wrongfully deducted amount totaling [$___]. As per RCW 59.18.280, failure to return the security deposit in its entirety, or to provide an itemized statement of deductions, will make you liable for the total amount of the deposit, in addition to any court costs and reasonable attorneys' fees incurred. Additionally, I kindly request that you promptly rectify this situation and refund the full security deposit to the address mentioned above within ten (10) calendar days from the date of this letter. Failure to comply may result in further legal actions to protect my rights as a tenant under the tenancy laws. Please consider this correspondence as the first step towards resolving this matter amicably. I hope we can reach a fair and equitable resolution without the need for legal intervention. Thank you for your immediate attention to this matter. I look forward to a prompt response. Sincerely, [Your Name]
