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Claim compensation if your Landlord hasn’t protected your Tenancy Deposit with our No Win No Fee Solicitors

If your landlord or letting agent failed to protect your Tenancy Deposit in a government-backed deposit protection scheme, you could be owed 3x your deposit in compensation

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What Is A Tenancy Deposit Claim?

A tenancy deposit claim is a compensation claim made by a tenant against a landlord who has not placed your tenancy deposit into a secure scheme, which are:

Under the Housing Act 2004, all landlords have a legal obligation to protect any deposit received from their tenants and serve them the prescribed information of the chosen scheme. You are entitled to a Tenancy Deposit Claim for compensation if your landlord has failed to comply with the deposit protection rules.

Alisha Butler - Director & Solicitor at Phoenix Legal Solicitors
Alisha Butler / Your Tenancy Deposit Solicitor

“Hi there!Find out if you’re eligible by completing our online form.”

    Have you paid a tenancy deposit within the last 6 years?

    Did your landlord also live in the property with you?

    Was your deposit placed into a government scheme?

    Either the TDS, the DPS or My Deposits

    ☹️ Sorry, you don’t have a claim. Would you like to check again?

    Have you ever been provided with a letter or email from the TDS, the DPS or My Deposits to tell you they have received your deposit?

    🎉 You have a claim, please enter your deposit details below and we will confirm the minimum and maximum value of your claim

    😯 You may have a claim, please enter your deposit details below and we will confirm

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    Has your landlord failed to protect your deposit?

    If any of the below apply to you, you may have a claim

    There are 3 steps to getting your tenancy deposit back

    Here’s what you’ll need to do

    My Deposit Claims- Step 1
    My Deposit Claims- Step 2
    My Deposit Claims- Step 3

    If your tenancy deposit was not protected, speak to our team, you may be eligible to make a tenancy deposit claim for compensation and get your deposit back!

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    Use our FREE online form to check if your deposit was protected in an approved scheme.

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    Top questions about Tenancy Deposit Claims

    You can check online if your deposit is in protection by an approved scheme. To check if your landlord has done this, you need the basic details of your tenancy (e.g., postcode, start & end date, the deposit amount you paid)

    There are three government schemes that landlords can use to protect your deposit. You can check all 3 of the following websites:

    Not sure where to look? Use our online form and we can check for you.

    If your landlord did not protect your deposit in one of the government-backed deposit protection schemes listed above, this entitles you to make a claim compensation and your deposit back.

    You can instruct our team of tenancy deposit solicitors to act for you.

    We will send your landlord a letter of claim and make a start in getting your compensation and deposit back.

    To make a tenancy deposit claim against your landlord that has failed to protect it.

    You will need a copy of your Tenancy Agreement. If you do not have a copy of the agreement, you can send us the general details of your tenancy, such as:

    • The full address
    • Dates of your tenancy
    • The deposit you paid

    You can check the schemes to see if your deposit was protected or use our online form, and we will run a free exhaustive check for you.

    To make your tenancy deposit claim, we will ask that you provide us with:

    • Any text messages, emails and correspondence with the landlord regarding your tenancy
    • Proof of payment of the deposit

    You must be able to provide evidence that you paid the deposit or part of it. However, we will consider claims on a case by case basis.

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    Got any other questions or prefer to speak to someone?

    Call our team on

    0151 306 3694

    or

    Use our online form

    How much can I get from a Tenancy Deposit Claim?

    You can get up to three times the amount of your original deposit for each breach by your landlord.

    We’ve provided the table below for your guidance:

    Tenancy Deposit

    Maximum Compensation

    (per breach)

    Compensation

    after No-Win-No-Fee

    £300

    £900

    £675

    £600

    £1,800

    £1,350

    £800

    £2,400

    £1,800

    £1,200

    £3,600

    £2,700

    £1,600

    £4,800

    £3,600

    £2,100

    £6,300

    £4,725

    £3,200

    £9,600

    £7,200

    £4,000

    £12,000

    £9,000

    £5,000

    £15,000

    £11,250

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