mydeposits rules and information for letting agents

Scheme Rules [6th edition] *NEW
For members joining or renewing on or after 6 April 2012

See below for earlier editions of the scheme rules.

Significant Changes *NEW
A summary of important changes to the previous Scheme Rules 5th Edition

 Important changes to TDP legislation in 2012 *NEW
This document explains how the Localism Bill will affect the way you protect your tenant's deposits from April 2012.

 Why join mydeposits? *NEW
A printable leaflet for prospective members of mydeposits.

 "Information for Tenants" leaflet *NEW
This document together with the Deposit Protection Certificate  should be given to your tenant when the deposit is protected.

Prescribed Information *NEW
Information you are required to pass on to the tenant about the protected deposit.

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) - Member's Guide
This guide explains the mydeposits ADR service. It includes options to resolve a dispute, timeline, preparing your evidence and a FAQs section.

 Preparing your dispute evidence - A checklist for Letting Agents 
A useful checklist which identifies the key documents and evidence you should aim to gather before, during and at the end of the AST to support your claim in the event of a dispute.

Your Guide to deposits, disputes and damages

Deposit Protection in Scotland *NEW
Important information for agents

Previous editions of Scheme Rules:

Scheme Rules [5th edition]
For members joining or renewing on or after 6 April 2011

Scheme Rules [4th edition]
For members joining or renewing on or after 6 April 2010

Scheme Rules [3rd edition]
For members joining or renewing on or after 6 April 2009

Scheme Rules for Agents [2nd edition]
For members joining or renewing on or after 6 April 2008

Scheme Rules for Agents [1st edition]
For members joining or renewing before 6 April 2008