Bond top up
You can use this sample letter when a landlord has asked you to pay extra money to "top up" your bond after you have already paid the bond when you moved in.
For more information see our Factsheet: Bond and Bond Kit: Guide to protecting your bond.
Copy and paste the template letter below or download a copy from the link above. Remember to substitute your details for the details contained in [square brackets].
[Your name and address]
[Date]
[Landlord’s or agent’s name and address]
Dear …
Re: Rental bond at [your address]
I refer to your request that I pay an additional rental bond on the above premises.
I draw your attention to section 161 of the Residential Tenancies Act 2010. Where a tenant has paid a rental bond, a landlord or landlord’s agent cannot demand additional amounts of rental bond where the tenant continues to occupy the residential premises under one or more successive residential tenancy agreements.
I have a residential tenancy agreement dated [date] which shows that the rental bond was $[amount].
I trust this clarifies the matter.
Yours sincerely
[T Tenant]
