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Rules and Regulations

Important changes from 1 April 2023: The law changes in Northern Ireland from 1 April 2023. On or after that date landlords must protect their deposit within 28 days of receipt [up from the previous 14 days] and supply the Prescribed written information with 35 days [previously 28 days] of receipt of the deposit. Failure to protect the deposit within the statutory timetable is a continuing offence.
It is now a requirement for a landlord to provide a written receipt for any payment made in cash in relation to a tenancy.
A landlord cannot ask for or retain a tenancy deposit that is more than or equivalent to one month’s rent.
No. We are a private company providing deposit protection and dispute resolution. Local councils enforce deposit protection law.
Tenancy deposit protection is governed by the Tenancy Deposit Schemes Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012. You can download a PDF of the regulations here.

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