If your landlord failed to follow tenancy deposit protection rules, you may be entitled to compensation of up to three times the deposit amount. Check your eligibility in minutes.
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Overview
Many tenants do not realise that landlords must follow strict legal rules when handling tenancy deposits.
If you rented a property in England or Wales and your landlord failed to protect your deposit correctly, protected it late, or failed to provide the required information, you may have the right to bring a tenancy deposit compensation claim.
These claims are based on tenancy deposit protection rules set out in the Housing Act 2004. Depending on the circumstances, courts can award compensation of between one and three times the value of the deposit, in addition to the deposit itself.
You may still have a claim even if your deposit was eventually returned.
Complete our quick eligibility check to see whether you could have a tenancy deposit claim. If you’re eligible, we’ll help you sign up with a trusted UK law firm that can pursue the claim on your behalf.
At a glance – tenancy deposit claims
What do we know about tenancy deposit claims?
Who may be eligible to make a tenancy deposit claim?
You may be eligible to make a claim if:
This applies even if you’ve since moved out and/or you got your deposit back.
How it works
Answer a few quick questions to see if you could qualify to join the claim. It only takes a few minutes and helps confirm if you may be eligible.
We’ll show you which regulated UK law firm will handle your claim before any details are shared, so you can review their information and decide if you’d like to continue.
If eligible, we’ll connect you with a regulated UK law firm who will investigate and pursue your claim.
June 2026
Thousands of tenants continue to pursue claims relating to tenancy deposit protection failures. Legal advisers continue to report claims involving deposits that were protected late, not protected at all, or where prescribed information requirements were not met.
March 2025
Updated housing guidance confirmed that landlords who fail to comply with tenancy deposit protection requirements can still face court-ordered penalties of between one and three times the deposit amount, even where deposits are later protected or returned.
April 2012
Changes introduced by the Localism Act strengthened tenancy deposit protection rules by imposing stricter deadlines and making it easier for tenants to bring claims where landlords failed to comply.
April 2007
Tenancy deposit protection rules came into force in England and Wales. Since then, landlords taking deposits for qualifying tenancies have generally been required to protect them in a government-approved scheme.
We’ll provide more updates on the tenancy deposit claim as they occur.
Do You Have a Tenancy Deposit Claim?
Check your eligibility and find out if you could make a no-win, tenancy deposit claim with our trusted law firm partner.
A tenancy deposit claim is a legal claim that may arise when a landlord or letting agent fails to comply with tenancy deposit protection rules.
This could include:
A tenancy deposit scheme is a government-approved scheme used to protect tenants’ deposits during a tenancy. The approved schemes in England and Wales are:
Yes. Many tenants deal directly with the landlord or pursue claims themselves through the courts. Some people choose to seek legal advice, particularly where the position is unclear or multiple tenancy agreements are involved.
Courts can award compensation of between one and three times the deposit amount where tenancy deposit rules have been breached. The amount awarded depends on the circumstances of the case and cannot be guaranteed.
Possibly. Returning the deposit does not necessarily prevent a claim if tenancy deposit protection rules were breached during the tenancy.
Possibly. Landlords are generally required to protect deposits within 30 days of receiving them. Compensation may still be available where this deadline was missed.
Tenancy deposit claims are generally subject to a six-year limitation period in England and Wales.
Landlords may argue that:
Whether these arguments succeed depends on the specific facts of the case.
A no-win, no-fee agreement means you don’t pay your solicitor’s legal fees if your claim is unsuccessful. This makes it easier and more affordable to take part in group litigation. However, T&Cs apply. Want the full picture, including what to check before signing? Read our complete guide to no win, no fee agreements here.
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