Helping you avoid disputes at the end of a tenancy.

Can be used to document the receipt of a security deposit and the conditions under which a deposit may be retained by a landlord.

Landlords and tenants frequently have disputes regarding the refund of a tenant’s security deposit after he or she has vacated the rental unit. As a result, Texas state legislation dictates what information should be contained in a security deposit receipt and establishes terms and conditions that a landlord must abide to for refunding, using and accounting for security deposits.

It is important to make sure that your tenant understands the terms and conditions for the return of the deposit. You can accomplish this easily using the convenient and customizable Socrates Security Deposit Receipt for Texas.

THIS ONE-PAGE FORM ALLOWS YOU TO:

• acknowledge receipt of deposit for rental of a specific property
• explain the conditions, if any, under which the deposit will or will not be returned as determined by the state of Texas

TERMS AND CONDITIONS COVERED:

• amount of deposit
• name, unit and Social Security number of tenant
• date of rental agreement
• other details, if any, such as placing deposit in escrow and returning security deposit to the tenant as required by state law
• signatures of both parties and dates

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