Frequently Asked Questions

Every case and the outcome will vary. Whilst there are several factors  to consider, tenancy deposit claims range between 1x and 9x your deposit  value. If you paid a £1,000 deposit, you may receive £2,000 or £10,000.

No! We review your case, double check your deposit protection to ensure you  have a valid claim and we prepare everything for you free of charge. Legal representation is then supplied to you on a no win, no fee basis. This ensures everyone has access to legal assistance, without worrying about huge bills.

Section 21 notices cannot be issued to tenants if the landlord failed to protect the deposit correctly. Therefore any eviction would be unlawful. The deposit would need to be returned in full to you and a new Section 21 notice would have to be served.

Due to the Limitation Act 1980, you have 6 years from the date the breach occurred to make a claim. This could be the date that your last tenancy agreement was signed or the date your fixed term ended and  became a periodic (rolling) monthly agreement.

Tenancy Deposit Claims are restricted by the Limitation Act 1980. This means you have 6 years from the date the breach occurred to make a claim. This could be the date that your last tenancy agreement was  signed or the date your fixed term ended and became a periodic (rolling)  monthly agreement.

Even if your full deposit has been returned to you, if it was not correctly protected, you would still have a valid claim for compensation. The law is very simple to follow and landlords must be fined to prevent them doing the same to other tenants, particularly those who do not receive their deposit back through no fault of their own.

If you have unpaid rent arrears, we will need to speak to you before we  can establish whether you can make a claim. Cases like this can be complex, so please do contact us to find out more. There will be no judgement, just honest & friendly help.