QUESTION
What can be done if I have not received my security deposit back for a rental property which I vacated more than 2 weeks ago?
Asked on Oct 17th, 2025 on Landlord and Tenant Law - Florida
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Per the lease agreement, the owner/ landlord was to return the security deposit within 14 days of me vacating the property. I has now been 20 days (17 days since the lease ended) and I have not received the check in the mail or otherwise. Owner claims to have mailed the check, but has been unresponsive and shady.
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If they claimed to have mailed it then you will likely need to wait a but, possibly a week or so to see if it shows up. Other than that the LL will need to re-issue the check and cancel the old check or you may need to retain a lawyer to file a lawsuit to recover the funds.
Answered on Oct 20th, 2025 at 6:36 AM