{"id":16461,"date":"2024-04-30T09:34:03","date_gmt":"2024-04-30T09:34:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.glos.ac.uk\/information\/?post_type=ht_kb&p=16461"},"modified":"2024-08-19T14:18:54","modified_gmt":"2024-08-19T14:18:54","slug":"deposits","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/www.glos.ac.uk\/information\/knowledge-base\/private-housing-guide\/deposits\/","title":{"rendered":"Deposits"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Your landlord must put your deposit in a government-approved tenancy deposit scheme (TDP Tenancy Deposit Protection<\/strong><\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Landlords or agents must protect your deposit within 30 days of receipt of the money<\/strong> in an authorised scheme and give you written information about the scheme. Deposits must stay protected for the whole tenancy agreement for each tenant. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A deposit paid by joint tenants is usually protected as a single deposit. The scheme can ask for a lead tenant to be chosen, the lead  tenant will be the named contact when this happens. The lead tenant is the person who the scheme will contact when the tenancy ends. If this is the case, ensure you have this person\u2019s contact details. It is always worth asking the landlord if they would agree to protect each share of the deposit separately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the end of the tenancy agreement, your landlord must return your deposit, minus any agreed charges.  <\/strong>If you do not agree to these charges or think they are unfair, you must contact your tenancy deposit scheme immediately to raise a dispute. The scheme will deal with the dispute on your behalf and their decision is final.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In order to have a good chance of being successful with your dispute, it is important you have a check in and check out inventory, showing accurately the state of the property. Photo\u2019s and videos are important, alongside your inventory for this purpose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Find further information on what should happen to your deposit and how to raise a dispute on Shelter’s website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n

Council tax<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you are a full time student, you will be exempt from paying council tax; however, if you are part time, you will be liable to pay the bill.  If you are the only non or part time student in the property, you maybe entitled to a discount on the total bill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have an adult within the property that is\u00a0not<\/strong>\u00a0a full-time student, they may be liable for Council Tax as well; details on council tax charges and how to set up your bills can be found below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Council tax information in Cheltenham<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n

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Council tax information in Gloucester<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n

General advice for international students about council tax and exemptions can be found on the\u00a0UKCISA website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Right to rent checks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Private landlords and letting agents must check that you are allowed to rent in the UK as part of the renting process.  You might be asked for either a:<\/p>\n\n\n\n