Tenant disputes the withhold
The fight is rarely “who is right on the internet.” It is what you can show: move-in condition, move-out photos, and math that matches the statute clock.
What wins documentation (not court)
- Room table at move-in with dated notes · see move-in checklist.
- Separate lines per withhold · see itemization.
- Wear vs damage call · guide.
If move-in proof never existed, you are negotiating from memory. That is the pain Deposit Desk is built to prevent on the next turn.
Not legal advice.