How to Check Your Deposit is Protected
Find out which scheme your deposit is in using your details. What to do if you can't find it.
Your landlord must tell you which deposit protection scheme they're using within 30 days. If they haven't, you can check all three schemes yourself.
How to Search Each Scheme
- DPS (depositprotection.com) - Use their online tenant login or call 0330 303 0030
- MyDeposits (mydeposits.co.uk) - Search using your postcode and surname
- TDS (tenancydepositscheme.com) - Check via their tenant area
Information You'll Need
- Your full name as it appears on the tenancy agreement
- The property address
- Your tenancy start date
- The deposit amount
If You Can't Find Your Deposit
If your deposit doesn't appear in any scheme, write to your landlord demanding they protect it and provide the certificate. If they refuse or don't respond, you may have a claim for compensation.
An unprotected deposit means your landlord cannot use Section 21 to evict you, and you could claim 1-3x the deposit in compensation.
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