How to Ask Your Landlord for Your Deposit Back
If you want to know how to ask your landlord for your deposit back, start with a written request, sent
Deposits
What Happens If Your Landlord Did Not Protect Your Deposit?
If your landlord never put your deposit into a government-approved scheme, that’s more than paperwork. This explains exactly what you’re
How Long Does a Landlord Have to Return a Deposit in England?
Your landlord has 10 days to return your deposit once you’ve both agreed on the amount. That is the rule
Can a Landlord Legally Keep Your Deposit?
Yes, a landlord can legally keep some or all of a tenancy deposit in certain circumstances, but they cannot simply
How to Challenge Unfair Deposit Deductions
If your landlord wants to take money from your tenancy deposit for cleaning, damage, unpaid rent or another reason, you
What to Do If Your Landlord Will Not Return Your Deposit
In England, a landlord must return a protected tenancy deposit within 10 days of the landlord and tenant agreeing how
Landlord Deducting Deposit for Cleaning — Is This Legal?
Short answer: it depends what’s actually being charged. A landlord cannot charge you a standalone cleaning fee — that’s banned
Deposits
Your rights around deposit protection, what landlords can and cannot deduct, and what to do if you disagree
The Law on Deposit Protection If you paid a deposit at the start of your tenancy, your landlord has a
Getting Your Deposit Back: The Law, Timeline & Your Options
The basics — what the law says Your landlord must protect your deposit in a government-approved tenancy deposit scheme within