What is this form for?

This is a sample letter for tenants to request a refund of their application fee and/or deposit from a landlord.

What reasons can be given for the refund request?

Reasons listed include if the application was denied, if the tenant did not get approval notice within 7 days, or if the landlord failed to provide tenant selection criteria.

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Application Deposit Refund Request - Austin Tenants' Council

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This document is a sample letter used by tenants to ask a landlord for their application fee and/or deposit money back. It states the reasons for the refund request and mentions what might happen if the money is not returned.

The court describes it as: Austin Tenants' Council sample demand letter for tenants to request an application deposit refund.

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This letter is used by a tenant who applied for a rental unit and believes they are owed a refund of their application money.

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What is this form for?: This is a sample letter for tenants to request a refund of their application fee and/or deposit from a landlord.
What reasons can be given for the refund request?: Reasons listed include if the application was denied, if the tenant did not get approval notice within 7 days, or if the landlord failed to provide tenant selection criteria.

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