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Note: Should the use of these forms not bring a satisfactory resolution to your dispute, we highly recommend that you visit our office if you are a currently registered student or otherwise seek legal advice before taking more serious action, such as terminating the lease, withholding rent, and/or initiating a lawsuit.

Repair

Form #1

If your landlord fails to make repairs, you will need this form.

Security Deposit

Form #2

If you have not received any of your security deposit nor an itemized list of deductions from your security deposit within 30 days of the termination of your lease, you will need this form.

Form #3

If you have received a partial refund of your security deposit but have not received an itemization of deductions from your security deposit within 30 days of the termination of your lease, you will need this form.

Form #4

If you received no refund of your security deposit but you did receive an itemized list of deductions from the landlord within 30 days of the termination of your lease that contains what you believe to be significant errors, you will need this form.

Form #5

If you have received a partial refund of your security deposit and you also received an itemized list of deductions from the landlord within 30 days of the termination of your lease that contains what you believe to be significant errors, you will need this form.

Form #6

If you received an improper deduction from your security deposit more than 30 days after the termination of your lease, you will need this form.

Form #7

If you have received a partial refund of your security deposit more than 30 days after the termination of your lease, you will need this form.

Note: Forms 2-7 are only for use if you gave your landlord a forwarding address in writing and you were current on your rent through the end of the lease. Usually you must have also given written notice of your move-out to the landlord at least by the number of days indicated on the lease to be able to contest an improper security deposit refund.

Owner Name & Address Request

Form #8

If you would like to learn the identity of your apartment owner, you will need this form.

Sublease

Form #9

If you are a tenant and are going to sublease your residence, you will need this form.

Roommate Contract

Form #10

If you are going to have a roommate(s) and all of you are on the subject residential lease, you will need this form.