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UK Tenancy Deposit Protection & Claim Guide

Complete tenant legal guide to deposit protection schemes (TDS/DPS/MyDeposits), free ADR dispute adjudication, and 1x to 3x compensation claims for unprotected deposits.

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Landlord Obligations

  • 30-Day Deadline: Deposit must be registered in a scheme within 30 days of receipt.
  • Prescribed Information: Landlord must serve tenant official Prescribed Information certificate.

Frequently Asked Questions (Deposit Disputes)

If you and your landlord disagree on deposit deductions at the end of a tenancy, all 3 schemes offer a free independent ADR adjudication service based on evidence (checkout reports, photos, cleaning invoices).

Once evidence is submitted by both parties, an independent adjudicator issues a binding decision within 28 days.