Tenancy Deposit Schemes From the 6thApril 2007 sections 212 -215 of the Housing Act 2004 (subject to amendments) requires all landlords of an assured shorthold tenancy (AST) in England and Wales to: Protect any tenancy deposit held by the landlord in an authorised tenancy deposit scheme, Comply with the ‘initial requirements’ of such a scheme […]
LANDLORD’S BREACH OF TENANCY DEPOSIT SCHEME
The tenant can claim an amount equivalent to 1 – 3 times the amount of the deposit in compensation via the county court! So you found the perfect private home rental on a shorthold tenancy and lodged a large chunk of your hard earned savings as a rental security deposit with the landlord. While it […]
