Rent > Practical and legal information > The guarantee deposit - Mauritius

The information below is only a rough guide and we strongly recommend that you seek the advice of professionals before making decisions or engaging yourself in a real-estate project.

For some rentals in Mauritius, a guarantee deposit may be asked of the tenant at the beginning, so as to guarantee to the owner that he will carry out his obligations as a tenant. This is sometimes referred to as the security. The deposit amount must be stipulated in the lease and represents between one and three months deposit at most, excluding charges and will be refunded to the tenant after the inventory has been done upon the tenant’s departure.

The owner is entitled to deduct from the guarantee any monies that are still due to him, as well as any agreed costs that will cover repairs to the premises for damage caused by the tenant. These costs must, however, be substantiated by receipts or invoices.