write an email to my landlord. i moved out 7 weeks ago and still havent got my deposit back ($1,400). he isnt answering my texts. firm but not rude. im sam
Here's a draft you can adapt — fill in the bracketed parts:
Subject: Security deposit return — [your address], moved out [date]
Hi [Landlord's name],
I'm writing about my security deposit for [rental address]. I moved out on [date] and returned the keys on [date], and I've given you my forwarding address at [address].
It's been seven weeks and I haven't received my $1,400 deposit, nor any written statement of deductions. I've also sent several text messages that I haven't received a response to, so I'm following up by email so we have a written record.
Please do one of the following by [date — e.g., 14 days from now]:
- Return the full $1,400, or
- Send an itemized written statement of any deductions, with receipts, along with the remaining balance.
I'd like to resolve this without taking any further steps, but if I don't hear from you by that date I'll look into my options, which may include filing a claim in small claims court or with the appropriate local housing agency.
You can reach me at [phone] or [email]. I'm happy to answer any questions about the condition of the unit.
Thank you, Sam [Full name] [Former unit/address] [Forwarding address]
A few tips:
- Send it to whatever email address is on your lease, and CC any other address or property manager you have.
- Deposit deadlines vary a lot by state/city (some are 14–30 days, some allow 60), and some places let you recover double or treble damages for a bad-faith withholding. Worth a quick search on your local rules — it also strengthens the email if you mention the specific deadline.
- Screenshot your unanswered texts and keep the email and any delivery confirmation.
- If you have any photos/video from move-out, keep them handy in case he claims damage.
Want me to make it shorter, more formal, or add a line about a specific state law?
The catch: The prompt gives your name (Sam) and leaves out the address and the country.
Run details
- Model
- inclusionai/ling-3.2-flash:free
- Route
- OpenRouter API, one user message
- Served by
- Ant Digital
- Effort
- the model's default
- Limits
- 60 min · 262,144 output tokens (the model's limit)
- Date
- 13 Nov 2026
- Time
- 21 s
- Words
- 324
- Tokens
- 62 in, 712 out (243 of them thinking)
- List price
- free at today's price ($0, free route only)
- Paid
- $0 (free route)
- Script
- The email has 13 blanks to fill in before you can send it.
Exact prompt
write an email to my landlord. i moved out 7 weeks ago and still havent got my deposit back ($1,400). he isnt answering my texts. firm but not rude. im sam