Sample letter
Request for return of rental guarantee
Now that the inventory of fixtures has been completed and the property returned in good condition, you can recover your rental guarantee .
Here’s a sample letter to make a clear and formal request to your landlord, agency or bank, depending on the type of guarantee. This model is valid in all three Belgian regions(Brussels, Flanders, Wallonia). It can be sent by registered mail or e-mail with acknowledgement of receipt.
- When to use it: As soon as the apartment is returned and the inventory of fixtures is signed.
- Document type: Official request letter (Word / PDF)
- Recipient: Owner, agency or guarantee organization
- Applicable to : Brussels – Flanders – Wallonia
- Documents to enclose: Copy of rental agreement, inventory of fixtures on departure, proof of security deposit.
You can copy the text below and personalize it with your own information. You can also download free of charge the ready-to-fill versions in Word or PDF format available a little further down on the ⬇️ page.
[Tenant’s full name]
[Full address]
[Postcode, town]
Telephone: ……………………………………….
E-mail: ……………………………………………
Lessor’s full name] [Address
[Lessor’s address]
[Postal code, Town]
………………………….., ……/……/……….
Subject: Request for return of rental guarantee
Dear Sir/Madam,
Following the end of the rental agreement for the property located at [adresse complète du bien loué] , the inventory of fixtures of which was carried out on ……/……/……, I hereby request the return of the rental guarantee.
In accordance with legal provisions, and in the absence of any damage or sums due, I would ask you to reimburse the full amount of the guarantee, , i.e. [amount in euros], to the following account:
IBAN: [account number]
BIC: [BIC code, if applicable]
I remain at your disposal for any further information and thank you for the good cooperation during the rental.
Yours sincerely
[Signature]
Downloads in Word or PDF format
⬇️ Download the rental guarantee return letter in Word format (.docx)
⬇️ Download the rental guarantee return letter in PDF format (.pdf)
Tips for using this model
- Send your letter by registered mail with acknowledgement of receipt if you don’t get a quick response.
- Always enclose a copy of the lease and the signed inventory of fixtures on departure.
- Specify your IBAN to facilitate the transfer.
- If the guarantee is blocked at the bank, you can also send this letter to the depository organization (bank, Garantie.be, etc.).
- In the event of disagreement, contact the justice of the peace in the area where the property is located.
Good to know The lessor has 30 days in which to to release the rental guarantee after the property has been returned. Once this period has elapsed, the tenant can request the release of the deposit directly from the bank or via the justice of the peace.
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