| Comment | By law all deposits have to be placed in an independent secure scheme, so they can't keep your deposit without valid reasons (which you can appeal)
https://scotland.shelter.org.uk/housing_advice/paying_for_a_home/deposits/tenancy_deposit_schemes
Basically, you have a lot more rights as a tenant up here - doesn't mean landlords and agencies don't still try it on, but generally it's now very easy for you to claim all your money (and in the case of deposits 3x the amount as damages) back if they do
See also all advance fees/holding deposits/agency charges being illegal |
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