Renting
Deposit Protection
Definition
A legal requirement in England and Wales for landlords to protect a tenant's deposit in one of three government-approved schemes (DPS, MyDeposits, or TDS) within 30 days of receiving it. Failure to protect a deposit means the landlord cannot serve a valid Section 21 notice and may face a penalty of 1–3x the deposit amount.
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