Tenancy Deposit Claims

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If your landlord is withholding your tenancy deposit without providing valid reason and has not protected it using the Tenancy Deposit Protection Scheme, you may have grounds for a compensation claim.

For more advice and legal support, contact our team today.

What is a tenancy deposit claim?

If you rent a property in the UK, you will often be asked to provide a deposit. This is normally equivalent to 4 to 5 weeks’ rent. 

There are strict rules governing how a landlord must handle any deposit. If those rules are broken, the landlord is required to return your deposit in full, in addition to paying you a statutory penalty of up to three times the value of that deposit.

Landlords are legally required to protect deposits paid by tenants using one of three government-approved schemes, and they must do so within 30 days of having received the payment. The three government-approved schemes are:

We offer a “No Win No Fee” service meaning that we will never ask our clients to fund what can be costly litigation.

Who can make a tenancy deposit claim?

Any tenant renting a property under an assured short-hold tenancy and any of the following breaches occur then the tenant is entitled to claim compensation:

  • Failing to protect the deposit within 30 days of receiving it, or simply not protecting the deposit at all.
  • Failing to give you confirmation (“Prescribed Information”) that your deposit has been protected within 30 days of receiving it.
  • Failing to keep the deposit protected throughout the tenancy period.

You do not need to still be a tenant at the property to make a claim and have up to 6 Years to make a claim from the breach.

Moving out of the property

If you decide to move out of the property, or your tenancy agreement comes to an end, you should get the tenancy deposit back, as long as the property and any furnishings are in the same condition as you moved in.

Should there be any damages or repair work that needs to be carried out, the landlord can deduct this fee from the tenancy deposit, and give you the remaining amount. The tenancy deposit can also be used should the tenant fail to pay rent.

However, all landlords and letting agents must put the deposit in a tenancy deposit scheme.

The landlord must give you written information (“Prescribed Information”) about the scheme they use, and if the landlord has not put the deposit in a tenancy deposit scheme, you may be able to take legal action against them.

If the Tenancy Deposit rules are broke by your landlord, we can help you can claim back up to 3 times the original amount in the form of compensation, we will  act on your behalf on a “No Win No Fee” basis.

Getting your tenancy deposit back from the landlord

At the end of your tenancy, the landlord must give you the deposit back within 10 days of agreeing to the amount in which you’ll get back. However, should you disagree with the amount the landlord wants to take to cover any repair work or damages, the Tenancy Deposit Protection Scheme can act as a mediator and can help resolve such issues.

You should contact us on 01924 565595 if you find out that the landlord has not protected your Tenancy Deposit.

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