Tenant Deposit dispute & deposit deducts: Introduction

Types of Schemes & Tenant deposit Scheme providers

What are the landlord’s responsibilities regarding the deposit?

Which grounds deduction can be legitimised:

What are the usual reasons for deposit deductions?

Common reasons for tenants losing all or part of deposit:

Items that will likely be deducted from the deposit immediately

Direct damage that will be subject to tenancy deposit deductions

Landlord Unfair Deposit deductions

Landlords legal obligations to carry out repairs and maintenance are:

Maintenance and repair of the structure and exterior of the dwelling

What is fair “wear and tear”?

Common factors that influence wear and tear

Tenancy inventory

What to include in the check-in report at the beginning of the tenancy

Essential documents that will be useful when ending a tenancy

Checklist before the tenant leaves the property Lesson pageSettings

How to resolve disputes for the deposit

How to use the “alternative dispute resolution” – ADR

I did not protect the tenant’s deposit; can I still serve a section 21 notice?

I need to evict my tenant, but I did not protect the deposit; what can I do?

I didn’t protect the deposit; my tenant does not know. Should I tell the tenant?

How much compensation will I have to pay for not protecting the deposit?

Quiz Deposit