Since the 1 April 2013 all landlords and letting agents in Northern Ireland must protect tenancy deposits with an approved scheme, such as my|deposits Northern Ireland.
Landlords and agents can protect deposits using our insurance or custodial based protection options.
We offer a free dispute resolution service to resolve deposit disputes.
Choose how you protect deposits with our scheme, with insurance or custodial based protection. It’s currently free to join both options.
Find out more about tenancy deposit protection with our scheme and how it affects you.
From 1 April 2013 your landlord or letting agent must comply with new legislation. If you pass your landlord or letting agent a deposit on a private tenancy agreement then they must protect it with a government approved scheme within 14 days. Key information about the deposit protection must be provided within 28 days.
Your landlord or agent has a choice of how to protect the deposit. Find out more about what happens when it’s protected in a custodial or insurance scheme.
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