10. Court action
You can take your landlord to court for a refund of your tenancy deposit if you are an assured shorthold tenant and your landlord:
- protected your deposit with a tenancy deposit protection scheme
- won't agree to use the scheme's ADR service
Find out how to take court action to get your tenancy deposit back
You can also claim compensation from your landlord if they:
- protected your tenancy deposit late
- didn't provide you with the information required by the rules, or provided it late
Under tenancy deposit protection rules, your landlord usually has 30 days from when you pay your deposit to protect it and give you certain information.
Find out how to claim tenancy deposit compensation