Free Deposit Dispute Checker — Is Your Landlord's Deduction Legal?

Tell us about your deposit

We need some basic details about your tenancy and deposit.

How much was your deposit?

Enter the full amount you paid as a security deposit

£

When did your tenancy start?

The date your tenancy agreement began

When did your tenancy end?

Or expected end date if you haven't moved out yet

Which scheme is your deposit in?

Check your tenancy agreement or any letters from your landlord

What deductions did your landlord claim?

Add each deduction your landlord is trying to take from your deposit.

Quick add common deductions:

Total claimed: £0.00

My landlord hasn't proposed specific deductions yet, or I'm not sure what they're claiming

When did you find out about the deductions?

This helps us check if your landlord has followed the correct timeline.

Date you were told about deductions

When your landlord first told you they were keeping part of your deposit

Why does this matter? Deposit schemes have deadlines for raising disputes. Knowing when you were told about deductions helps us check if you're still within the window to act.

What evidence do you have?

Tick everything that applies. The more evidence you have, the stronger your case — but don't worry if you don't have all of these.

Check-in report / inventory

A record of the property's condition when you moved in

Check-out report / photos at move-out

Photos or a report showing the property when you left

Dated photos from move-in

Timestamped photos showing the property's condition at the start

Tenancy agreement

Your signed tenancy contract

Email/text correspondence with landlord

Any messages about the property condition, repairs, or deductions

Receipts for repairs or cleaning I paid for

Any receipts showing you paid for cleaning or fixes yourself

I have proof the deposit wasn't protected

This significantly strengthens your position — you may be owed 1-3x the deposit amount

Where should we send your results?

Enter your email to get your personalised case assessment. We'll also send you a copy so you have it for reference.

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