Tenancy deposits

Asked to pay a deposit?

Many landlords and agents ask for a tenancy deposit. This is sometimes called a security deposit.

• Paying a tenancy deposit

• Deposits in a joint tenancy

• Options if you cannot afford a deposit

• Zero deposit companies - also called deposit replacement insurance

Get your tenancy deposit back

You should get your deposit back when your tenancy ends unless your landlord has a reason to keep any of it. Our guides have letter templates to help you:

• How to get your deposit back

• What can your landlord keep from your deposit?

• Joint tenancies: How to get your deposit back

Tenancy deposit protection

Find out about the tenancy deposit protection rules for assured shorthold tenants:

• Check your tenancy deposit is protected

• What if your landlord does not protect your deposit

• Tenancy deposit protection rules

• How to make a tenancy deposit compensation claim

• Change of landlord or agent: What happens to the deposit