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Using deposit protection schemes - the official schemes, information you must give tenants, what happens if you do not protect a deposit, disputes and advice
You must place your tenants’ deposit in a tenancy deposit protection (TDP)…
Within 30 days of getting their deposit, you must tell your tenants: the…
Your tenants can apply to a county court if you do not use a tenancy…
Use your tenancy deposit protection (TDP) scheme’s free dispute resolution…
Tenant's guide to deposit protection schemes - your deposit, information landlords must provide, disputes and advice.
Your landlord must put your deposit in a government-approved tenancy…
Once your landlord has received your deposit, they have 30 days to tell…
Contact a tenancy deposit scheme (TDP) if you’re not sure whether your…
If there’s a dispute over a deposit Your tenancy deposit protection (TDP)…
You can get more help and advice from: your local Citizens Advice office a…
How to pay tax with deposits, get an up to date valuation of your certificate and check how much interest you have earned.
This tax information and impact note outlines legislation introduces rules for VAT accounting for deposit return schemes.
Schemes for different types of common deposit funds.
This research investigates the use of data from Tenancy Deposit Protection (TDP) scheme providers, to estimate the number of dwellings that have tenancies with a secure deposit held, for different geographies in England. The three scheme providers are Deposit Protection...
Private renting as a tenant - repairs, rent increases and arrears, settling disputes, deposits and your rights and responsibilities.
Rent a property at a discount to help with the cost of saving for a deposit to buy a home. Information on who is eligible and how to apply.
Draft statutory instrument, which will make amendments to retained EU law related to deposit protection and miscellaneous provisions, to be laid under the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018.
We welcome views on this technical consultation for draft legislation to amend the VAT Regulations 1995.
Information about the Dormant Assets Scheme, including its impact to date and expansion
Find out about the Bond Support Scheme - how it works, its benefits and how to apply.
This measure is about the extension of security deposit legislation to Corporation Tax and Construction Industry Scheme deductions.
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