Citizens Advice welcomes success of tenancy deposit protection

Citizens Advice social policy officer Liz Phelps said: “It is real cause for celebration that one year on from the introduction of the government’s tenancy deposit protection - something we campaigned for over many years - one million deposits are now protected.

“The fact that almost £1 billion of tenants’ cash is now safeguarded is testament to the success of the legislation. But there is still some way to go before all tenants can benefit from this protection. Evidence from Citizens Advice Bureaux suggests that some tenants are still losing out because their landlords are not complying. That’s why it’s important that tenants check with their landlord that their deposit is protected, and get independent advice if they have problems.”

For more information on tenancy deposit protection and how it works, go to adviceguide.org.uk