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Using deposit protection schemes - the official schemes, information you must give tenants, what happens if you do not protect a deposit, disputes and advice
You must place your tenants’ deposit in a tenancy deposit protection (TDP)…
Within 30 days of getting their deposit, you must tell your tenants: the…
Your tenants can apply to a county court if you do not use a tenancy…
Use your tenancy deposit protection (TDP) scheme’s free dispute resolution…
You must join a client money protection scheme if you're a property agent in the private rented sector in England and you hold clients' money.
How to charge or reclaim VAT if you offer your customers payments in advance, instalments, deposits, or credit sales.
Tenant's guide to deposit protection schemes - your deposit, information landlords must provide, disputes and advice.
Help preserve an important part of our archival heritage by loaning or giving your title deeds for deposit with your local record office.
How to pay tax with deposits, get an up to date valuation of your certificate and check how much interest you have earned.
Find out about buying a home through shared ownership. Read about who can apply, costs, paying rent, buying more shares and repairing and selling your home.
Form to be used to notify park home owners when the agreed site rules have been deposited with the local authority.
Form for court staff to record details of money to be paid into a Court Funds Office account as a result of a court order.
Rent a property at a discount to help with the cost of saving for a deposit to buy a home. Information on who is eligible and how to apply.
Form for paying money into a Court Funds Office account as a result of a court case or settlement.
Documents related to the Tenant Fees Act, which sets out the government’s approach to banning letting fees paid by tenants in the private rented sector.
Form for deputies to transfer securities into a Court Funds Office account on behalf of someone who lacks mental capacity.
Tax and duties HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) can ask for a security on, how long they can keep it and what to do if you disagree.
Form for paying money for a life assurance payment into a Court Funds Office account following a court order.
Form for paying money from rentcharges into a Court Funds Office account following a court order.
This tax information and impact note outlines legislation introduces rules for VAT accounting for deposit return schemes.
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