14 plain-English guides on deposits for England landlords, written for the Renters' Rights Act 2025.
14 guides on deposits
Deposit protection schemes compared for England landlords: DPS, TDS and mydeposits side by side on cost, custodial vs insured cover and disputes.
18 Aug 2026 · 13 min readWorried 'is my deposit protected'? Learn England's three deposit schemes, how to check your deposit, and what to do if a landlord never protected it.
15 Aug 2026 · 12 min readLearn how to get your deposit back at the end of a tenancy in England in 2026: deadlines, the check-out process, evidence and how to dispute unfair deductions.
9 Jul 2026 · 12 min readHow to dispute deposit deductions for free through your England deposit scheme's adjudication service, with the evidence you need to win and deadlines to hit.
7 Jul 2026 · 13 min readSince 1 May 2026, at most one rent period in advance — and only once the agreement is signed. What you can still take pre-tenancy, and the penalties.
1 Jul 2026 · 13 min readHow much deposit a landlord can charge in England: the 5-week and 6-week caps under the Tenant Fees Act, with a worked example and the rules for 2026.
30 Jun 2026 · 10 min readHolding deposit explained for England landlords: the one-week cap, the 15-day deadline, when you must refund it and when you can keep it under the Tenant
29 Jun 2026 · 12 min readWhat a lawful holding deposit receipt template must include in England under the Tenant Fees Act 2019, plus a ready-to-use example and the refund rules.
28 Jun 2026 · 14 min readOne week's rent is (monthly rent × 12) ÷ 52, rounded down — not rent ÷ 4. On £1,000 pcm that's £230.76; take £250 and the whole payment is prohibited.
27 Jun 2026 · 13 min readWhat a Tenant Fees Act compliant holding deposit agreement must include in England, with the one-week cap, refund rules and clause-by-clause guidance.
23 Jun 2026 · 14 min readA ready-to-use deposit return letter template for England landlords, with the figures, deductions and deadlines you must include in 2026.
21 Jun 2026 · 15 min readCustodial vs insured deposit scheme compared for England landlords: how each works, the cost and cash-flow trade-offs, the rules, and which to choose.
20 Jun 2026 · 12 min readWe compare free and paid options for the best holding deposit template UK landlords can use in England, and explain what makes one Tenant Fees Act compliant.
19 Jun 2026 · 11 min readTenancy deposit protection explained for England landlords in 2026: the schemes, the 30-day rule, prescribed information and the penalties for getting it wrong.
18 Jun 2026 · 15 min read