Do You Never Get Your Apartment Deposit Back? Try Asking For This Specific Thing. – ‘I’d like the detailed receipt I’m legally entitled to.’

I’ve moved, on average, about once every two years throughout my adult life. And I don’t think I’ve ever gotten my deposit back.

I probably would have though if I’d have known about this move from TikTok user @missmoneymichelle:

“Don’t move out of your apartment before doing this.

‘Hey landlord, my boyfriend and I are moving out, can we have our security deposit back, please?

‘Oh, yeah, you aren’t getting any of that back, we had to use all of it on repairs, and there were a lot.'”

“‘Well, if that’s the case, I’d like the detailed receipt I’m legally entitled to see how much each of the repairs were.'”

“‘You, uhhhh, know that you’re legally entitled to that, huh?’

‘Yeah, and we might have hung up some picture frames, but normal wear and tear can’t be used against us.’

‘Fine, here are the receipts and half of your deposit back.'”

@missmoneymichelle

If you’re renting, save this video and make sure to ask about this whenever you move out! 🏡 #moneytips #moneytok #financetips #financetok #savingmoney #moneyhacks

♬ original sound – Michelle • Money

Some folks have had luck with these approaches.

It’s worth a shot.

You gotta literally ask them to bring receipts.

Best of luck out there.

Now that you’ve read that story, check out this one about a delivery driver who took a $400 grocery order back because she wasn’t given a tip.