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How long does a landlord have to return a security deposit in Connecticut?
Short answer
At a glance: 21 days
Return the deposit with interest (or an itemized statement of damages) within 21 days after the tenancy ends
Deadline: Within 21 days after move-out
Within 21 days after the tenancy ends (or 15 days after receiving the tenant's written forwarding address, if later), send the full deposit plus accrued interest, or the balance with a written statement itemizing the nature and amount of each damage deduction.
"Not later than twenty-one days after termination of a tenancy or fifteen days after receiving written notification of such tenant's forwarding address, whichever is later, each landlord other than a rent receiver shall deliver to the tenant or former tenant at such forwarding address" cga.ct.gov
"together with a written statement itemizing the nature and amount of such damages. Any landlord who violates any provision of this subsection shall be liable for twice the amount of any security deposit paid by such tenant," cga.ct.gov
Return the deposit with interest (or an itemized statement of damages) within 21 days after the tenancy ends Verified
Deadline: Within 21 days after move-out
Within 21 days after the tenancy ends (or 15 days after receiving the tenant's written forwarding address, if later), send the full deposit plus accrued interest, or the balance with a written statement itemizing the nature and amount of each damage deduction.
Who it covers: The deadline is 21 days after the tenancy ends or 15 days after the tenant gives a forwarding address in writing, whichever is later. Missing it makes the landlord liable for twice the deposit.
"Not later than twenty-one days after termination of a tenancy or fifteen days after receiving written notification of such tenant's forwarding address, whichever is later, each landlord other than a rent receiver shall deliver to the tenant or former tenant at such forwarding address" cga.ct.gov
"together with a written statement itemizing the nature and amount of such damages. Any landlord who violates any provision of this subsection shall be liable for twice the amount of any security deposit paid by such tenant," cga.ct.gov
Notes: CGS § 47a-21(d). Dated 21 days after move-out; if the tenant's written forwarding address arrives later than 6 days after move-out, the deadline is 15 days after it arrives.
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