Nova Scotia security-deposit 10-day planner
Calculate the ordinary return or Form R claim planning date following tenancy termination.
Check the 10-day date
What the date does—and does not—mean
Nova Scotia generally expects the security deposit plus interest to be returned within 10 days after a tenancy ends. If the landlord wishes to keep some or all of it without written consent, a Form R claim normally must be filed within that same 10-day period.
If the amount owed is greater than the deposit, the landlord may need a separate Form J application. If the deposit is not returned, tenants should check Form S after the ten-day period.
The planner does not determine if alleged damage or unpaid rent justifies keeping money, the correct interest, or whether service and notice obligations were met.
Maximum security deposit
The usual maximum is one-half month’s rent. Keep proof of the amount paid, dated move-in/out photographs, receipts, forwarding address and lease terms.