England Landlord Guidance
Deposits and Tenancy Deposit Schemes
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Please note, this checklist applies to ENGLAND. For Wales, please see here.
The vast majority of problems with ...
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When the tenancy has ended, the following should be considered:
The notice to quit from tenant
Ensure the notice to quit provided by the tenant is valid. As a quick guide, the notice may not expire during the fixed term and their notice must be at least 4 weeks in length (one calendar month where the rent is monthly) and expire either the day before the rent is due or on the day the rent is due. No other date is acceptable.
The below guidance deals with the situation where a landlord wishes to no longer retain a deposit under a scheme ...
Here we look at the situation where the deposit was originally protected perfectly within 30 days with an insured ...
Landlord and tenant disputes over damage and wear & tear to rental properties are often the source of heated ...
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Forms
Tenancy Deposit Prescribed Information
When a landlord receives a deposit in connection with an assured shorthold tenancy, prescribed information must be ...
Confirmation Certificate for Deposit Protection Service
Product Code: F033
If a person pays a deposit on behalf of a tenant (for example a parent), they are known as a ...
Notice Asking Tenant If Agrees With Landlord Claiming Deposit
Product Code: F049
Under Schedule 10, Paragraph 4A(4)(a) Housing Act 2004 (as amended by The Housing (Tenancy ...
Agreement to Return Deposit with Deductions
Product Code: F053
If a deposit was taken after 6 April 2007, it must be protected. After 6 April 2012, where a ...
Return Deposit With Deductions
Product Code LT091
After a tenancy has ended, sometimes the tenant may have caused damage or left with some ...
Return Deposit in Full Without Deductions
Product Code LT090
This letter template is for when a landlord is returning a deposit to a tenant in full ...
Letter to DPS After Single Claim Application Refused – Court Order
Product Code LT099
With the custodial tenancy deposit scheme run by the Deposit Protection Service (DPS) it is ...
Questions and Answers (for this topic and country)
I have sold a property with a tenant in place. Do I need to serve any notice or inform the tenant? Also do I unprotect the deposit on completion and then it is up to the new owner to ...
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My tenant has damaged a fairly new kitchen worktop. It looks like somebody has been cutting on the surface with a knife so there's all tiny cut marks and a small chip.
He didn't tell me ...
A deposit of £525 was paid for an original tenancy of 6 months. There have been an additional two tenancy agreements signed. The deposit has never been protected. Can the tenant claim for three ...
Yesterday I sent a letter to my tenants, who are now over 2 months in arrears - (more…)
I have various tenancies which began 4 to 5 years ago. I took deposits and registered them with the DPS. However, it would appear that I have not given sufficient 'prescribed information' to the ...
Hi, I am about to complete on a property that is tenanted. I understand the deposit has been protected by the letting agent. I intend to manage the property myself, what's the process to ensure ...