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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

• Overview

  You must place your tenants’ deposit in a tenancy deposit protection (TDP)…

• Information you must give to your tenants

  Within 30 days of getting their deposit, you must tell your tenants: the…

• If you do not protect your tenants' deposit

  Your tenants can apply to a county court if you do not use a tenancy…

• Disputes

  Use your tenancy deposit protection (TDP) scheme’s free dispute resolution…

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