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The Texas Tenant Advisor is intended to provide general information regarding Texas residential tenancies only.

Unique facts can render some statements inapplicable to a given situation.

We attempt to provide current information; nonetheless, you are urged to consult an attorney for legal advice and assistance.

This web site is a public service of the Texas Low Income Housing Information Service.

Demand Letter: Application Deposit

This form demand letter is ready to be used to send to the landlord. You will need to download it, print it and fill it out (instructions on filing it out are below). The form is ready to be downloaded in the following formats:

Demand Letter (PDF)*

Demand Letter (Microsoft Word)

* PDF stands for Portable Document Format in case you cared. It is more dependable to download documents using this format, so use this method especially if the others do not work. Most computers have a PDF reader already installed. If yours does not, or it is not working, download and install the latest free Adobe Acrobat Reader.

Once the form is printed you will need to fill in these blanks in the form:

1 The first blank at the top of the form is the Date. Put in the date you are filling out the form.

2 The next blank is Certified Mail Number on the left side of the form. (It costs about $2.50 to send a letter certified, but you will get a card back in the mail that proves the landlord got your letter.) When you are at the post office, they will give a you a green label that you will attach to your envelope. On the label is a certified mail number. Put that number in your notice letter. (You will also have to put that number on the green card you attach to the back of the envelope.)

3 The landlord's name can be the manager of the complex, the name of the complex, the owner, or the management company. (You have a right to know the name and address of the owner of the property and the management company if there is one. See Ownership for details on obtaining this information.)

4 In the body of the letter select the situation that applies. If the landlord rejected you or did not get back to you within 7 days of your application, the landlord must return your application deposit promptly. Check this line on the form letter. If you decided not to sign the lease you still might be entitled to obtain all or part of your application deposit. If this applies, check this line on the form letter and give the reason you turned them down.

5 Then sign your name at the bottom. Print your name, complete address and phone number below your signature.

6 Make a copy of the form for your records. Landlords often fail to admit they receive anything from tenants.