How long does it take to return a deposit?

The ALUR law of 24 March 2014 regulates the deadlines for issuing a deposit. The tenant can recover his deposit within a period of:

 ● 1 month maximum if the outgoing inventory is identical to the incoming inventory,
 ● 2 months maximum if the outgoing inventory is different from the incoming inventory.

The deadline for returning the caution begins on the date of the outgoing inventory, the day of the return of the keys.

If the landlord does not return the deposit within the prescribed time, the tenant may apply an increase of 10% of the amount of the monthly rent per month of delay.

The amount of the deposit must be included in the rental contract. It cannot be greater than:

● 1 month's rent for the rental of an empty dwelling excluding rental charges
● 2 months' rent for the rental of furnished accommodation excluding rental charges

This necessarily concerns principal residences.