Sasha Charles: How to Defend a Deposit Claim Defending a deposit claim by Sasha Charles requires a calm, evidence-based, and structured approach. Deposit disputes often arise when a tenant challenges deductions, questions damage, or argues that the landlord acted unfairly. A landlord who prepares thoroughly and presents clear proof can successfully defend the claim. Sasha […]
Tenant Claims Deposit Wasn’t Protected – What Landlords Can Do to Save Their Possession Case When serving a possession notice, few things alarm landlords more than hearing that a tenant claims the Deposit wasn’t protected. This defence is one of the most common and successful strategies tenants use to delay or defeat eviction proceedings. Understanding […]
What is prescribed information? The Prescribed Information refers to information that is required to be given to a tenant, and anyone who pays a tenancy deposit in relation to an assured shorthold tenancy. The Housing Act 2004 sets out that where a tenancy deposit is paid, the landlord must: Secure the tenancy deposit with a […]
A tenancy deposit scheme safeguards tenancy deposits paid in connection with shorthold tenancies. Landlords commonly require tenants to pay a deposit, as security for any damage that the tenant may do to the property. Chapter 4 of the Housing Act 2004 sets out the framework for tenancy deposits. The core purpose of Chapter 4 of […]