Deposit Protection

Deposits in private tenancies

Most landlords will ask for a security deposit from each tenant in a property. This money is used as insurance against any damage you may cause or rent you may owe at the end of the tenancy. Any deposit paid on or after 1 April 2013 has to be placed in a tenancy deposit protection scheme.

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Taking deposits

Any deposits taken on or after 1 April 2013 must be registered with an authorised Tenancy Deposit Protection Scheme administrator. Deposits taken before that date don't need to be registered with one of these schemes.

Deposits in private tenancies

Disputes over protected deposits

If, at the end of the tenancy, you and your tenants are unable to agree on how to refund the deposit you will be referred by the scheme administrator to a Dispute Resolution Service. The adjudicator will look at the evidence and decide how the money should be returned. Find out more about adjudication and how to avoid disputes.

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Devolução do seu depósito

Qualquer depósito pago em ou após 1 de abril de 2013 deve ser protegido por um esquema de depósito de arrendamento. Se pagou o seu depósito antes desta data, o depósito não tem que ser protegido e o seu senhorio mantém o seu depósito.

Tenancy deposits - the basics

You'll usually have to pay out quite a bit of money when you first move in. Most landlords will expect a month's rent as a security deposit and insist on rent being paid in advance. If you're on a low income, you may be entitled to housing benefit to help you meet the cost of your rent, but this is always paid in arrears. Make sure you get receipts for any money you pay out and keep these safe.

Depósito pago em ou depois de 1 de abril de 2013

O seu senhorio deve ter registado o seu depósito com uma das 3 empresas que estão autorizadas a registar depósitos de arrendamento na Irlanda do Norte. Se não concordar com a quantidade de dinheiro que o seu senhorio lhe devolver no final do contrato de arrendamento pode requerer a intervenção de um mediador independente.