Security deposit: refund deadline, penalty and letter
Work out the refund deadline for the security deposit, the late penalty owed to the tenant, and generate the reminder letter to send to the landlord.
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How it is worked out
- The security deposit is refunded within one month of the keys being returned if the exit inventory matches the entry inventory, within two months otherwise (law of 6 July 1989, art. 22).
- After that, the landlord owes the tenant a penalty equal to 10% of the monthly rent excluding charges for each month of delay started (art. 22).
- Only duly justified deductions can be taken from the deposit (art. 22).
Official sources
Updated on 25 October 2026
Leasy does it for you
With a Leasy lease, the return of the keys is signed in the app, the refund deadline is tracked for you and the deposit statement is prepared with the justified deductions.
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