Under Section 2 (g)(iv) of the The Housing (Tenancy Deposits) (Prescribed Information) Order 2007 the Prescribed Information is the name, address, telephone number, and any e-mail address or fax number of the tenant, including such details that should be used by the landlord or scheme administrator for the purpose of contacting the tenant at the […]
Articles Tagged: Tenancy Deposit
Why do I not get the interest for the deposit?
Whilst there is legislation that specifies the interest rate for Tenancy Deposits our Tenancy Deposits are held in the custody of the Deposit Protection Service (the DPS) and the DPS do not pay interest on Tenancy Deposits they hold as the DPS is funded entirely by the interest earned from deposits held in the scheme. […]
When do I need to pay the remainder of the deposit and rent?
Payment of the remainder of the Tenancy Deposit and advance rent is to be made on the signing of the Tenancy Agreement. Still not answered your question? We love questions so fire it at us using the contact details here Please rate this article so we know how well it answered your question…
Can I claim compensation for unpaid rent from the deposit?
Yes – a Deposit is held as security for and in respect of the performance by the tenant of ‘all’ the obligations of the tenant in their tenancy agreement. This includes any rent or other money lawfully due or payable by the tenant under tenancy agreement which remains unpaid after the end of the tenancy. […]
If I took more than 5 weeks deposit do I need to repay part of the deposit after 1st June 2019?
No – however if you grant a new ‘replacement tenancy’ on or after 1st June 2019, you are deemed to be ‘taking a payment’ for the Tenancy Deposit for the new tenancy and any amount exceeding 5 weeks rent becomes a prohibited payment if it is not repaid within 28 days. (Superstrike Ltd v Rodrigues […]
Do you have a pet policy and is the deposit/rent increased accordingly?
The decision to grant a tenant consent to keep a pet at the property during a tenancy always rests with the landlord – Jungle Property have no blanket policy on pets and believe every case needs to be treated differently. If a landlord were to give consent for the tenant to keep a pet at […]
Do you have a deposit dispute procedure/policy?
Tenancy Deposits are handled in accordance with the legislation found in the Housing Act 2004 sections 212-215 and Schedule 10, as amended by the Localism Act 2011 and the Deregulation Act 2015. Related legislation is also to be found in a number of Statutory Instruments. The procedure for Deposit disputes are defined in the The […]
Can I release part of a deposit to a tenant during the tenancy?
No – the Tenancy Deposit must be released in full either to the landlord, the tenant or divided between the two. Still not answered your question? We love questions so fire it at us using the contact details here Please rate this article so we know how well it answered your question…
Is the additional deposit for my pet refundable?
If you paid an additional Deposit for the pet yes – provided you have met all the obligations in your Tenancy Agreement, your Tenancy Deposit will be returned to you in full. The terms under which some or all of the Tenancy Deposit may not be returned to you are defined in the Tenancy Deposit […]
My landlord has not protected my deposit what does this mean?
If you are 100% sure your landlord has not protected your Tenancy Deposit read on…. Where a landlord receives a Tenancy Deposit in connection with a shorthold tenancy, the initial requirements of an authorised Deposit scheme must be complied with by the landlord within 30 days of receiving the Deposit. This is commonly referred to […]
