Tenancy deposits
Provisions regarding paying a deposit to secure rented accommodation and recovering the deposit at the end of the tenancy.
Tenancy deposit rules
Definition and general information about deposits, including offsetting rent against deposit and statutory control on amounts.
Tenancy deposit protection
Rules for protecting a deposit received on or after 6 April 2007 in a tenancy deposit protection scheme, including when a tenancy is renewed on or after that date.
Prescribed information
List of prescribed information that must be served on the tenant to comply with the requirements of the tenancy deposit protection legislation.
Time limits for compliance
A landlord or agent must protect a deposit paid by an assured shorthold tenant and provide the prescribed information within the statutory time limit.
Deposit claims against landlords
Landlords may be liable to repay the deposit in addition to paying a sum between one and three times the amount of the deposit paid.
Tenancy deposit protection schemes
Tenancy deposit protection schemes can either be custodial or insurance-backed, each having their own terms and conditions.
Return of deposits from custodial schemes
Return of the deposit under a custodial scheme, and potential disputes, including in cases of absent or uncooperative landlord or tenant.
Return of deposits from insurance schemes
Return of the deposit under an insurance scheme, and potential disputes, including in cases of absent or uncooperative landlord or tenant.
End of deposit protection
A deposit can cease to be protected under an insurance scheme before the tenancy comes to an end when a landlord's membership of the scheme is terminated.
Disputes about return of tenancy deposits
Tenancy deposits disputes can be resolved through the scheme's alternative dispute resolution (ADR) service or the courts.
When a landlord changes
A new landlord will usually take on the responsibility for the return of the deposit and must comply with the rules of the deposit protection scheme.