Most commonly missed compliance step
Deposit documentation done right.
Protecting the deposit is step one. This wizard generates step two — which most landlords miss.
There are two separate legal requirements
1
Protect the deposit in a government-approved scheme
TDS, DPS, or mydeposits. Must be done within 30 days of receiving the deposit. Most landlords know about this one.
2
Serve the prescribed information on your tenant
A separate document that must be served within 30 days. Most landlords don’t know about this step — and the courts have found against landlords who missed it even when the deposit was protected.
What you’ll receive
Deposit prescribed information document — all required fields completed for your tenancy
A covering letter to your tenant explaining the deposit protection in plain English
A service record — documenting when and how the prescribed information was served
A 30-day deadline calculator — showing the exact date by which documents must be served
A 5-week cap verification — confirming the deposit amount is within the legal maximum
This wizard generates deposit prescribed information documents. It is not legal advice. If you have already exceeded the 30-day deadline, you should seek independent legal advice before serving the documents.
Section 1 of 3 — The parties
Your details as landlord
Enter your name exactly as it appears on the tenancy agreement.
Please enter your full name.
Please enter a valid email address.
Section 1 of 3 — The parties
Property and tenant details
Please enter the tenant name(s).
Please enter the tenancy start date.
Section 2 of 3 — The deposit
How much is the deposit and which scheme is it protected in?
The deposit must not exceed 5 weeks’ rent. We’ll check this automatically and warn you if it exceeds the cap.
Please enter the deposit amount.
Please enter the monthly rent.
Please select the protection scheme.
Please enter the scheme reference number.
Please enter the date the deposit was received.
Please enter the date the deposit was protected.
Section 3 of 3 — Service
How will you serve the prescribed information?
The prescribed information must be physically served on the tenant — not just given verbally. Your service record documents the method and date.
Section 3 of 3 — Service
On what date will you serve the documents?
This is the date you intend to hand over, post, or email the documents to your tenant.
Please enter the date of service.
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Landlord Toolbox
Deposit Prescribed Information
Housing Act 2004 · Section 213
Landlord
Name—
Address—
Tenant & Property
Tenant(s)—
Property—
Tenancy start—
Deposit details
Amount—
Scheme—
Reference—
Date received—
Date protected—
—
5-week cap
—
Days to deadline
—
Service method
This document constitutes the prescribed information served under Section 213(5) of the Housing Act 2004. The tenant is entitled to apply to a county court for an order compelling protection of the deposit or ordering the landlord to pay a penalty. Generated by Landlord Toolbox — not legal advice.
Full pack includes (4 documents)
- Deposit prescribed information document (all statutory fields completed)
- Covering letter to tenant — plain English explanation of the deposit protection
- Service record — date, method, and confirmation of service
- Tenant rights summary — what happens if there is a deposit dispute at end of tenancy
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Deposit Documentation Pack£22.00
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Total£22.00
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Deposit Documentation Pack