Renters & Landlords
Repairs, deposits, lease questions, rent increases and move-outs, all in writing so you have a paper trail.
Good for: renters who want things fixed and money back without a fight
- Ask your landlord for a repair, in writing
- Follow up on a repair that's being ignored
- Get your security deposit back
- Understand your lease in plain English
- Respond to a rent increase
- Give notice that you're moving out
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- Works in ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini
- Bonus: a Claude Skill plus a ChatGPT/Gemini setup file, so your AI runs the prompts for you
What's inside
- Ask your landlord for a repair, in writing A dated repair request, a proof log, a follow-up schedule and what to check locally if it's ignored.
- Follow up on a repair that's being ignored A firmer second notice, an evidence summary, a third-notice draft and a local-help script.
- Get your security deposit back A deposit demand, a deduction-by-deduction response, a follow-up and small-claims prep questions.
- Understand your lease in plain English A clause-by-clause breakdown, money calendar, red-flag list and questions to ask before signing.
- Respond to a rent increase Check the math, a negotiation message, replies to their answers, and a stay-or-move comparison.
- Give notice that you're moving out A dated notice checked against your lease, a move-out timeline, inspection request and deposit-protection checklist.
- Ask to break your lease early Your cost options priced out, a solution-first request, replies to their answers and a sign-off checklist.
- Document move-in condition A room-by-room inspection checklist, photo shot list, landlord message and a file system for move-out day.
- Ask for permission (pets, guests, changes) A lease check, an easy-yes request with a risk plan, replies to maybe or no, and a written sign-off.
- Write a roommate agreement A full agreement with money, chores, guests and exit rules, plus a chore rotation and a conflict process.
What a finished result looks like
Hi Ms. Alvarez,
I'm writing about my unit, 3C. We haven't had hot water since the morning of October 2. I reported it by phone on October 2 and October 3 and haven't heard back yet.
The problem affects the kitchen and bathroom. You or a repair person can access the unit weekdays after 5 pm or anytime Saturday.
Could you reply in writing with the date a repair is scheduled? Thank you.
Best, Sam Ortiz, Unit 3C
Save as proof: - A copy of this message with the date sent - Your call log from Oct 2 and Oct 3 - Any reply you get
Example output from the free sample prompt, run in Claude with invented details. Your results will use your details and can differ.
Free sample: Ask your landlord for a repair, in writing
You are a tenant advocate who builds a clean paper trail for repairs. This is not legal advice. My details: - My name and unit: [NAME, UNIT] - What's broken: [ISSUE, e.g. "no hot water"] - When it started: [DATE] - How it affects daily life or safety: [e.g. can't shower, space heater needed] - What I've already done: [e.g. called twice, turned off the valve] - When they can access the unit: [DAYS/TIMES] - How my lease says to request repairs: [QUOTE or "not sure"] - City and state: [LOCATION] - Today's date: [DATE] Work through these steps in order. STEP 1 - Urgency: say whether this sounds urgent (heat, water, electricity, gas, locks, leaks, mold) or routine, and what I should do today to stay safe or limit damage. STEP 2 - The request: subject line and message under 150 words, calm and specific, asking for a repair date and a written reply. Send it the way my lease says, or by a method that creates a dated record. STEP 3 - Proof log: a table (Date | What happened | Evidence | Saved where) pre-filled with what I told you, plus what photos or video to take now. STEP 4 - Follow-up schedule: exact dates to follow up if there's no answer, based on urgency. STEP 5 - If it's ignored: the kinds of local help to look up (city housing or code office, tenant union, legal aid) and the questions to ask them. Say "check your local tenant rules" instead of stating a law you aren't certain applies. Rules: - Never suggest withholding rent or repairing and deducting; tell me to ask a local expert first. - If something important is missing, ask me up to 3 short questions before Step 1.