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Help with private renting

Tenancy deposit schemes

Landlords can only take a deposit from a tenant if that deposit is protected by one of the following three schemes:  

What landlords need to do

Landlords have to choose one of the schemes if they are taking a deposit from you. They must provide you with information on this within 30 days of taking your deposit.

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If landlords fail to do this they may have difficulties if they want to end the tenancy. They would:

  •  not be allowed to serve a Section 21 notice to end the tenancy
  • not have an automatic right of possession if the tenant does not leave
  • have to seek an eviction order from the court
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