Landlord failed to protect your tenancy deposit?
Did your landlord fail to protect your deposit?
Landlords have a responsibility to protect the deposit of tenants who rent under an Assured Shorthold Tenancy (AST) agreement. They need to do this within 30 days of receiving the deposit, using one of the three government-approved protection schemes.
If a landlord fails to protect your deposit correctly and on time, you might be entitled to compensation. This compensation can be up to three times the value of the deposit if you’ve already left the property or four times if you haven’t yet received your deposit.
If your tenancy has been renewed but your landlord still fails to protect your deposit, you may be entitled to bring additional claims and seek additional compensation.
Can you claim?
Every tenant deserves to know that their deposit is protected. If your landlord has failed to do so, we will help you make this right and get the compensation you deserve.
If you started or renewed your tenancy in the past 6 years and your deposit wasn’t protected using one of the schemes mentioned above, you have the right to make a claim. Additionally, you can make further claims for any subsequent breaches.
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Let us do the chasing and leave you completely stress-free. Our panel speak with landlords every day and understand their processes.
If your landlord has failed to protect your deposit, we will help you make this right and get the compensation you deserve.
At Alliance And Cooper Solicitors we excel in defending tenants against unlawful landlords. We have a proven record of securing compensation and believe in putting people before profits. Our no-win, no-fee agreements help ensure everybody has access to legal support regardless of their financial circumstance.
We examine all cases to make sure they have a good chance of success and provide a free initial consultation before a claim is accepted.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Deposit Protection Service is one of the three authorised deposit protection services operating in the UK under government legislation.
Luckily, it is relatively easy to check whether you have a claim for compensation.
There are three tenancy deposit protection schemes that are protected by law. Your landlord has to put your deposit into one of these schemes in order to comply. These schemes are:
Your landlord is liable for up to three times the amount of the original deposit. This means you claim could be worth anything up to:
Amount of Deposit | Potential Claim Worth |
£100 | £300 |
£250 | £750 |
£500 | £1,500 |
£750 | £2,250 |
£1,000 | £3,000 |
£1,500 | £4,500 |
£2,000 | £6,000 |
£3,000 | £9,000 |
This amount can be a just reward for going through an ongoing dispute with a landlord who has failed to protect your deposit.
This can, however, be increased by potential multi-breaches. See below for more information.