Don't Lose Your Deposit: 15 Letters & Checklists for UK Renters

Protect your deposit from day one. Get it back at the end.

Most renters lose money at the end of a tenancy because they can't prove the property's condition, or don't know what a landlord can and can't deduct. This kit gives you the letters and checklists to protect yourself.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

- 15 editable Word letters, from proof your deposit is protected to disputing deductions and going to court

- Room-by-room move-in checklist, keys and meter readings

- Move-out and cleaning checklist

- Deposit evidence log

- Key deadlines and a step-by-step deposit journey

- A guide to where to get free help

- A small claims guide

- Word and PDF versions

THE 15 LETTERS COVER

Proof your deposit is protected, a demand when it isn't, correcting the inventory, getting a holding deposit back, reclaiming banned fees or an over-cap deposit, giving notice and arranging check-out, asking for your deposit back, asking for evidence of deductions, disputing cleaning charges, disputing damage and wear and tear, offering a settlement, a deposit scheme evidence statement, chasing a reply, complaining about a letting agent, and a letter before claim.

HOW IT WORKS

1. Use the move-in checklist on day one

2. Find your situation in the quick finder

3. Fill in the yellow blanks in the letter

4. Send it, keep a copy and diary the deadline

Please note: Written for private renters in England and reflecting the law at October 2026. Scotland and Wales have different rules. This is general information, not legal advice. Outcomes aren't guaranteed.