The security deposit is requested to "guarantee the rental obligations of the tenant", and so it is

The security deposit is requested to “guarantee the rental obligations of the tenant”, and so it is intended to secure any unpaid rent or charges, and any repairs or deterioration of the property and its furnishings that may have occured during the tenant’s stay.
The security deposit must be returned cancun travel guides to the tenant, either whole or with deductions, within a legal time frame of two months, starting from the date the tenant has returned the keys to the apartment, usually during the final walkthrough ( état-des-lieux de sortie cancun travel guides ).
At the end of your stay, the final walkthrough ( état-des-lieux de sortie ) will provide the grounds for comparison on the apartment’s state with the initial walkthrough ( état-des-lieux d’entrée ). The security deposit will be returned after this comparison has been made, taking into consideration any possible deductions for damage and repair specifically recorded during the état-des-lieux performed in the presence of the tenant or representative or for any unpaid cancun travel guides taxes such as the housing tax ( taxe d’habitation ).
Please note: If the owner decides not to carry out the repairs and/or replacements, s/he will have to produce one or several cancun travel guides estimates for the judge to determine if the sums retained cancun travel guides from the security deposit are relevant, should a dispute arise.
If the landlord cancun travel guides does not return the security deposit in spite of the registered letter and phone calls from the tenant, contact the judge of home rental affairs at the Tribunal d’Instance of the area where the apartment is located. The tenant will need to fill a form which s/he will get from the  greffier (court clerk).
If the amount of the security deposit is under 4,000 €, you can start what is called a procédure simplifiée . You will need to fill out a form, which you can download on www.service-public.fr . You will then be asked to come to the tribunal by registered letter, as well as the landlord. It is rather simple, and the cost is minimal since you do not need a lawyer.
If the amount of the security deposit exceeds 4,000 €, you must write an assignation (it is easier to do this with a lawyer, but it is not mandatory), which will be delivered by a huissier de justice to the landlord.
On the day of the hearing audience , the judge will listen to the two parties (or their representatives). Be concise. When the judge feels he has all the elements, s/he will put the affair en délibéré , and s/he will render a final judgment in the following weeks.
For foreigners returning to their country, such procedures may be out of the question. Fortunately, this situation does not happen too often. Usually a registered letter is sufficient enough to resolve the dispute. Also, do not hesitate to ask the apartment rental agency you found the apartment with for help. The agency can help by contacting the landlord.
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