From 6 April 2007, all deposits taken by landlords for Assured Shorthold Tenancies (rent less than £25,000 per annum) must be protected by a Tenancy Deposit Protection Scheme. From this date, tenants should ask their landlords about the details of the scheme when signing a new tenancy agreement.
Tenancies where the rent is more than £25,000 per annum (£480 per week) will not be protected under the Tenancy Deposit Protection Scheme
