PEI Security Deposit Return Demand — Rental of Residential Property Act

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Your PEI tenancy

PEI rule: landlord must return the deposit + interest within 10 days of delivery up of possession OR serve a Notice of Intention to Retain Security Deposit within the same 10 days. The tenant then has 15 days to file Application Re Determination of Security Deposit with the Director of Residential Rental Property.

This letter will cite

PEI Residential Tenancy Act, SPEI 2022 c.88 (in force 8 April 2023; replaces former Rental of Residential Property Act RSPEI 1988 c.R-13.1) — 10-day return + landlord 10-day Notice + tenant 15-day Application; Statutory Condition 4 (tenant damage); Legal Profession Act (RSPEI 1988 c.L-6.1).

Stage-2: Application Re Determination of Security Deposit with the Director of Residential Rental Property; appeal to IRAC.

Confirm tenancy in PEI

Rental property address

City / municipality

Postal code

Security deposit paid (CAD)

Monthly rent (CAD)

Tenancy start date

Date you delivered up possession

The 10-day clock runs from this date.

Situation

Amount owed back (CAD)

Brief factual narrative (3-5 sentences)

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