Here is the sample letter: I just got the deposit back by this letter: Wait until 14 days (may be different from every states)
I am sending this letter in response to your emails **** In reviewing of your emails, you gave me some ideas why you withheld my whole $600 deposit. I waited for 14 days for your update on the detail accounting or professional estimation on the damage (“the carpet") you claimed. But I haven’t heard from you until 5pm PST, Oct 15,2003.
I have had the carpet inspected by a carpet expert from ****, in his expert opinion the damage to the carpet (three stains and the seam on the hallway and the whole house cleaning) would be around $200.00 to repair, and the seam damage belongs to normal wear and tear. I should not be charged $65 in his estimation under the Washington Residential Landlord-Tenant Act.
In addition you appear to fail to supply me a full and specific accounting of your reasons for keeping my deposit as required by RCW 59.18.280 within 14 days after I vacated the premises, which could potentially entitle me to double the deposit as damages. In the interest of settling this matter, and avoiding court I respectfully request that you return my full deposit, and we will consider this matter settled.
Please mail me my $600 deposit to me at my new address: If I do not receive your check within one week, I may file a lawsuit to recover my deposit. If this becomes necessary and I win, you may have to pay the costs of this lawsuit and attorney’s fees.
I am sending this letter in response to your emails **** In reviewing of your emails, you gave me some ideas why you withheld my whole $600 deposit. I waited for 14 days for your update on the detail accounting or professional estimation on the damage (“the carpet") you claimed. But I haven’t heard from you until 5pm PST, Oct 15,2003.
I have had the carpet inspected by a carpet expert from ****, in his expert opinion the damage to the carpet (three stains and the seam on the hallway and the whole house cleaning) would be around $200.00 to repair, and the seam damage belongs to normal wear and tear. I should not be charged $65 in his estimation under the Washington Residential Landlord-Tenant Act.
In addition you appear to fail to supply me a full and specific accounting of your reasons for keeping my deposit as required by RCW 59.18.280 within 14 days after I vacated the premises, which could potentially entitle me to double the deposit as damages. In the interest of settling this matter, and avoiding court I respectfully request that you return my full deposit, and we will consider this matter settled.
Please mail me my $600 deposit to me at my new address: If I do not receive your check within one week, I may file a lawsuit to recover my deposit. If this becomes necessary and I win, you may have to pay the costs of this lawsuit and attorney’s fees.
