Paying your tenancy deposit
A tenancy deposit is a sum of money that you pay to your landlord or letting agent before you move in.
The deposit is your money.
You should get it back when your tenancy ends, but your landlord could keep some or all of it for things like:
missed rent payments
damage to the property
How much is a deposit?
A tenancy deposit cannot usually be more than 5 weeks' rent.
This limit is for assured shorthold tenants, students in halls of residence, and lodgers, as long as your rent is less than £4,167 a month.