Do you know your rights when it comes to your deposit?

• Landlord and letting agents in England and Wales must protect your deposit in a government-authorised tenancy deposit protection scheme.
• There are penalties for landlords who do not comply with the law.

Make sure you get your deposit back

• Law was introduced to ensure you get your deposit back from your landlord or agent when you move out
• Your landlord must provide evidence if they want to withhold any of your deposit.

Do you know your rights when it comes to your deposit?

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Richard Bird mydeposits landlord member.