A landlord has 30 days from the date the tenant leaves the property to either return the deposit in full or send a notice stating reasons for withholding the deposit or a portion thereof. If the landlord does not make any effort to refund the deposit or deliver a written statement, they forfeit any right to withhold any portion of the deposit. After the tenant has sent a demand letter, the landlord must pay the full amount owed or risk paying twice the amount of the deposit by court order.^[1]