In India: What are my options if my landlord does not return my deposit money?
Here are the systematic options to collect back full security deposit from landlord Be early and proactive: Before you vacate the property that is during the notice period. Talk to your landlord about your refund figure. Don’t wait till last date because its hectic to handle everything on last day. I mean handling packers & movers, termination inspection with landlord or broker, and argument about refund. So keep the refund discussion early and settled. Key handover: Receive the complete security deposit refund before you hand back the property key to landlord. Don’t believe false promise and hand back the property key without receipt of security deposit or at least part of security deposit. Later you may regret this action by the way of further cut in deposit, delayed refund, or not bothered to talk to you. Drop the bomb: Tell landlord that you will not vacate the property and not pay the rent until you refund the complete security deposit. Most likely, lan...