Tenant Deposit Guides
Plain-English guides to your deposit rights under the Housing Act 2004 — England.
Was my deposit protected? How to check in 5 minutes
How to find out whether your tenancy deposit was registered with DPS, mydeposits or TDS — and what it means if it wasn't.
Read guide →My landlord didn't protect my deposit — what can I do?
Your rights under the Housing Act 2004 when a deposit was never registered, and the steps to claim 1× to 3× your deposit.
Read guide →How much compensation can I claim for an unprotected deposit?
How courts decide between 1× and 3× the deposit, what makes awards higher, and how renewals multiply the total.
Read guide →Never received Prescribed Information? You may have a claim
Prescribed Information is a separate legal duty from protecting the deposit — and failing to serve it carries the same penalty.
Read guide →Can I claim for an unprotected deposit after moving out?
The 6-year limitation window explained — why former tenants can still claim years after a tenancy ended.
Read guide →Why tenancy renewals can multiply your deposit claim
Superstrike v Rodrigues explained: every renewal creates a fresh duty on your landlord — and a fresh penalty when it's breached.
Read guide →Taking a deposit claim to court: the N208 process explained
Deposit penalty claims use the Part 8 procedure and form N208 — not Money Claim Online. The fee, the evidence, and the costs considerations.
Read guide →Deposit protection and eviction: can my landlord evict me for claiming?
No-fault evictions were abolished for most English private tenancies in 2026 — and deposit failures restrict possession on most grounds.
Read guide →No win no fee vs doing it yourself: which is better for a deposit claim?
No-win-no-fee solicitors keep around 25% of your compensation. An honest comparison with the DIY route — cost, effort, risk, and how much you actually keep.
Read guide →How much do tenancy deposit claim solicitors charge?
Deposit claim solicitors usually work no-win-no-fee and keep around 25% of your award. How the fee works, a worked example, and the cheaper DIY alternative.
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