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Tenancy Deposit Prescribed Information

Compliant with Housing Act 2004 deposit information duties

The statutory prescribed information landlords must serve on tenants when a deposit is protected. Required within 30 days of receiving the deposit. Failure to serve gates possession orders from 1 May 2026.

What's included

✓All prescribed information required by the Housing (Tenancy Deposits) (Prescribed Information) Order 2007
✓Deposit scheme details and contact information
✓What the deposit can be used for and how disputes are resolved
✓Landlord and tenant details in the required format
✓Confirmation of the amount protected and the scheme used
✓Ready to serve on the tenant as a standalone document

Recent legal changes

When a landlord takes a tenancy deposit for an assured tenancy, the deposit must be protected in an authorised scheme and prescribed information must be served within 30 days under section 213 Housing Act 2004 and the 2007 Prescribed Information Order.

What is a Tenancy Deposit Prescribed Information?

Tenancy Deposit Prescribed Information is the statutory information package that must be given to tenants about the protected deposit, the scheme used, and dispute/return process.

When do you need one?

Use this document immediately after protecting a tenancy deposit so the tenant receives compliant prescribed information within the 30-day deadline.

Last updated: 29 April 2026

Frequently asked questions

When must prescribed information be served?

It must be served within 30 days of receiving the deposit.

Which schemes are covered?

The document supports DPS, MyDeposits, and TDS in both custodial and insured forms.

Is this a tenancy agreement or notice?

No. It is a standalone statutory compliance document for deposit protection information.