How to get your tenancy deposit back: 3 top tips (UK)

Coming to the end of your tenancy? Former ARLA Propertymark President, Sally Lawson, shares her three top tips to help you get your deposit back.

First up we have the most common issue that causes deductions from a deposit – Cleaning. In a recent survey 9 out of 10 ARLA Propertyamrk Letting Agents said this was the reason why the full deposit was not returned. Here you will find out what the actual definition of clean is and some of the problem areas that can easily be forgotten.

Next is fair wear and tear and damage. Do you know the difference between the two?

She also recommends ensuring that you attend the check out so that you can raise any points that may affect your deposit.

Then finally if you’re not happy about the decision remembers there is a legal requirement for your deposit to be protected so you can go through an adjudication process to resolve any disputes.

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