Which Possession Proceedings?

Question:

Have you taken a tenancy deposit from your tenant?

If you have clicked ‘No’ to all of the previous questions then, unless there is something very unusual about your tenancy, it is almost certainly an assured shorthold tenancy (AST).

Therefore, before proceeding further we need to consider whether or not you took a tenancy deposit as the tenancy deposit regulations may prevent you getting your order for possession if you failed to comply with them.

Note that ‘deposit’ can mean any sum of money taken from the tenancy and not credited immediately against the rent, even if it is not called a deposit in your paperwork.

Click Yes if you took a deposit (or are not sure) or No if you did not take a deposit.