IF YOUR LANDLORD OR THEIR AGENT FAILED TO PROTECT YOUR TENANCY DEPOSIT WITHIN 30 DAYS FROM THE START OF YOUR TENANCY OR WHEN YOU PAID THE DEPOSIT, THEN YOU CAN MAKE A CLAIM FOR UP TO 3 TIMES THE AMOUNT OF DEPOSIT THAT YOU PAID. EVEN IF YOU ARE NO LONGER A TENANT.
CHECK TO SEE IF YOU CAN CLAIM USING OUR FREE ONLINE CLAIM CHECK
The short and simple version…
The Law
According to Government regulation, your Landlord or letting agent must pay deposits received from you or someone on your behalf into a deposit protection scheme. The three schemes are:
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Deposit Protection Service (Custodial and Insured)
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MyDeposits - including deposits that were held by Capita
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Tenancy Deposit Scheme
The basis for this requirement is to stop Landlords using a Tenants deposit money somewhere else and to make it easier to get your deposit back when your Tenancy comes to an end.
If you require further information please read the full article on Deposit Claim here.
How to Claim?
If your Landlord failed to lodge the deposit with one of the 3 tenancy protection schemes within 30 days of the date on which the deposit was provided by the Tenant, the Landlord will be subject to a penalty.
The penalty is likely to be between 1-3 times the amount of deposit paid.
Landlords continue to ignore the law in this regard and to assist Tenants we have a team of experienced lawyers operating on cases around the UK enforcing Tenants rights against Landlords and obtaining compensation on behalf of Tenants from Landlords who have failed to comply with their obligations.
To start the process all you need to do first is check whether you have a claim using our online CLAIM CHECK. If you are sure you have a claim then go straight to START CLAIM.
Our Fees
Our review of the claim questionnaire and initial consultation is free. If your claim has potential then we will work for you under a "No Win No Fee" agreements, which means that you will not have to pay us anything out of your own pocket. No payment is required at the outset to start your claim.
At the conclusion of the case, in addition to any legal costs we are able to recover from the Landlord, the maximum we will deduct as our costs from your compensation is 25% (plus VAT), there are no hidden extras.
If in the unlikely event a situation arises that we are unable to operate under a "No Win No Fee" agreement or additional costs are likely to be incurred, we will fully advise you of the same so that you are in a position to make an informed decision on whether you wish to proceed.
Why choose us
'Claim Deposit' was set up for the sole purpose of fighting for the rights of tenants. Its main objectives are to inform tenants of their rights and help them get their rightful compensation without any hassle.
There are other companies out there who claim to do what we do but the difference is with us you can be sure that your claim will be handled by an experienced solicitor from start to finish.
We pride ourselves on providing the best client care and satisfaction, making sure you are always kept informed. We strive to go above and beyond to ensure the best outcome for our clients, in your case this would mean a quick settlement with the highest level of compensation.
Our fees are also lower than other high street solicitors doing such cases and we are willing to do a fee match if you prove us wrong.
If you have any more questions please see the Frequently Asked Questions section or Contact Us.