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3 days agoWhen I was in Belgium I had to open a specific bank account for it. The money was then blocked on this account.
To release the money both me and the landlord had to find an agreement and sign the release documents. If we could not find an agreement then we would have to go to a judge to decide who gets what.
And at the end you get the deposit back+interests.
I liked this solution, it felt fair for both parties.
I agree with Nixos as well. Setting it up properly for the first time can take some time but after that it’s very much “forget it”.