Your deposit doesn’t have to be lost!
A range of options are available if your landlord is threatening to keep your deposit/ is keeping your deposit when you move property. Although it may not seem like it, there is a little bit of leeway before the decision is made as to whether you lose your deposit or not.
Preparation is key. Keep all of your receipts and records of paying rent and bills in a safe place. These can be vital if any disputes do occur. Also, make sure to give yourself enough time before the final inspection to do a deep clean, and ensure that you try your hardest to leave your property the way you first found it.
If any disputes should arise, which they hopefully won’t, make sure to seek advice and help from a property solicitor, or a solicitor for property disputes.
With all of this knowledge and help at hand, you don’t have to join the portion of people who do have their deposits snatched from them.
