Deposit Loss Calculator
Renters lose deposits to vague “cleaning fees” and claimed damage every day. See your deadline, your leverage, and what a wrongful withholding could cost your landlord.
💰 At stake: your $1,500 deposit.
⏱ Deadline: Texas landlords must act within 30 days of move-out.
⚖️ Your leverage: wrongful withholding could cost your landlord up to $4,500 (Bad faith: $100 + 3x the amount wrongfully withheld + attorney’s fees.)
🏛 If it comes to it: small claims in Texas handles up to $20,000 (justice court) — no lawyer needed.
None of this matters without evidence.
Document your place in 5 minutes — every photo timestamped and hash-verified.
Protect my $1,500 deposit — freeEstimates for information only, not legal advice. Actual outcomes depend on facts, local law, and courts.