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Eleanor Vance

Housing, Landlords, Deposits & Repairs

Property Solicitor • London Office

Alistair Sterling

Employment, Redundancy & Workplace Rights

Employment Solicitor • London Office

Priya Patel

Small Business, Contracts & Unpaid Invoices

Commercial Solicitor • London Office

Callum MacLeod

Consumer Refunds, Faulty Cars & Disputes

Consumer Solicitor • Chambers Office

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Eleanor Vance • Senior Housing & Property Solicitor

UK Law: England & Wales

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Eleanor Vance • Senior Housing & Property Solicitor

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3. Your Legal Position at a Glance (Plain-English Summary)

UK Law That Protects You

Housing Act 2004 (ss.212–215) & Tenant Fees Act 2019

Where This Gets Resolved

Free Deposit Scheme Dispute Service (TDS / DPS / MyDeposits) or County Court

Important Time Limit

Landlord has 30 days to protect deposit; you have 6 years to claim

Your 3 Simple Next Steps

Check online in 60 seconds whether your deposit is registered with DPS, MyDeposits, or TDS.
Ask the landlord in writing for the signed move-in inventory—they cannot charge you for normal wear and tear.
Click "Draft My Legal Letter" below to generate a ready-to-send 14-day formal demand letter.

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