Tenant Deposit Scheme

[Redhelen72]

This was not in place when we rented current property 11 years ago but I thought that when it was brought in by law that all deposits had to be registered?
I have checked the ones here in NI and it does not appear that my current landlord has registered my deposit.
Legally is there anything I can do as I suspect that they are going to be very difficult and won’t want to give me the deposit.
Thanks

[Buenchico]

Because you paid your deposit prior to 1 April 2013, it's not covered by the Tenancy Deposit Scheme: https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/tenancy-deposit-scheme-information-tenants

Therefore, if the landlord fails to refund your deposit without good cause, all you can do is to pursue court action via the Small Claims Online system: https://www.justice-ni.gov.uk/articles/online-services
(Scroll down to 'Small Claims Online').

[Redhelen72]

Thanks Chris, did they not have to move it into a scheme?

[Buenchico]

From my first link above:
"If you paid your deposit on or after 1 April 2013, your landlord must protect your money in a Tenancy Deposit Scheme. They don't need to protect deposits paid before 1 April 2013"

[Redhelen72]

Ok thanks for your help

[pat2604]

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