Wales Landlord Guidance
Deposits and Tenancy Deposit Schemes
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Please note, this checklist applies to WALES. For England, please see here.
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 ...
In Yeomans v Newell, Canterbury court 25 May 2016, the question arose as to whether a deposit is deemed returned in
Where a tenancy deposit has been paid in connection with an assured shorthold tenancy and in order to be able to ...
We have already reported on the case Ayannuga v Swindells (2012) CA (Civ) 6 and in that article we promised to go ...
Article below has been updated May 2016 - All approved schemes now operate an insured and custodial tenancy deposit
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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 rent
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)
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Hi there,
Please could you help with a rent arrears situation that we have at present.
We had a joint tenancy with 4 tenants which started in July 2015. Each tenant paid equal shares for the ...
Hi Guildy, I am signing up a group of students on tuesday for the next academic year in september.
I have received a retaining fee which will turn into the deposit when the prescribed information
Joint tenants in month three of a six month AST (using your tenancy agreement). Small child and dog. Deposit was paid by Tenant B's mother, who is noted as the relevant person (deposit is with ...