Request your deposit back

When your tenancy ends and rent is paid and the home is clean, your deposit should be returned. If the landlord withholds it without your agreement, they must take the case to the Rent Disputes Tribunal (Husleietvistutvalget).

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Landlord's name *Your full name *Rental address *Date the tenancy endedDeposit amount (NOK)

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[Your name]
31/07/2026

To: [Landlord]
Re: Return of deposit — [rental address]

My tenancy at [rental address] ended on [end date]. I have paid all rent due and left the home clean and tidy.

I request that the deposit of [amount] NOK held in the deposit account be returned to me.

If we cannot agree, the matter can be brought to the Rent Disputes Tribunal (Husleietvistutvalget).

Yours sincerely,
[Your name]

Send this to your landlord in writing and keep a copy. If the deposit is withheld without agreement, contact Husleietvistutvalget.

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