How to Write a Demand Letter to My Landlord
A demand letter is simply a letter that lets a person or business know that you did not receive adequate service and that you would like either to receive that service or a refund of what you already paid. In the case of your landlord, the demand letter might be demanding that repairs be made that should be completed as per the repair section of your lease. Writing this demand letter to your landlord can help get the repairs completed in a timely manner.
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Instructions
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Type your full name and contact information at the top of the demand letter. Include the best phone number to reach you and the current unit or house that you are renting from the landlord.
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Add the date you're delivering or sending the demand letter.
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Address the landlord directly in the greeting of the letter.
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Explain the situation very clearly in the first paragraph. This means detailing your particular issue and what you are demanding, such as a problem with the sink in your apartment and that you expect it to be fixed within a given time frame, such as one week.
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Add details about why you feel you are entitled to what you are demanding. For example, the service you're demanding might be clearly stated in your lease. If this is the case, reference the section of the lease where this is stated directly.
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Include information about other correspondence or phone calls to the landlord that may have taken place regarding this issue. Be specific with dates and times.
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End the letter by restating what you are asking the landlord to do. Remember, even though you're writing a demand letter, your language should not be rude. Politeness makes it more likely that you'll get what you want.
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Sign your name at the bottom of the demand letter to your landlord.
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