About DP Law
We are specialists in rent deposit compensation. Our team of experienced lawyers provide legal advice and assistance to tenants.
DEPOSIT NOT PROTECTED
If you know for certain the tenancy deposit you paid to your landlord was not protected, it is very likely you have a claim. All you need is your tenancy agreement to get started.
DEPOSIT PROTECTED LATE
Even if your deposit was protected, if you suspect it was after 30 days of you making the payment, you may have a claim.
NO DEPOSIT INFORMATION GIVEN
If you did not receive a letter or email from one of the 3 approved deposit protection schemes, it is very possible that your tenancy deposit was not protected correctly.
DIDN'T RECIEVE YOUR DEPOSIT
If your landlord has refused or been unable to return your deposit, it may be because the deposit was not placed in an approved protection scheme.
If you have answered YES to any of the above questions, we can help claim compensation up to 3 times your deposit amount, plus the return of your deposit.
By law, your landlord is required to protect your deposit within 30 days of them receiving it. This is to stop landlords from using the deposit as their own income and to ensure that the deposit is protected when your tenancy is over. They can do this in any of the three government protection schemes:
*The Deposit Protection Service
*The Tenancy Deposit Scheme
*MyDeposits
If they fail to protect your tenancy deposit, they are liable to a penalty of between 1-3 times the amount of the deposit paid. This amount will also be in relation to each breach of this law – if you have renewed your tenancy agreement and there is more than one breach, the penalty could be much larger.
Even if your landlord failed to inform you where your deposit was registered within 30 days, you may be entitled to compensation.
Here at DP Lawyers, we can quickly tell you whether you have a claim for compensation against your landlord. We work on a No Win, No Fee basis, and can begin pursuing your landlord for compensation within a few hours of instruction.