As part of the Housing Act 2004 the Government is introducing tenancy deposit
protection for all assured shorthold tenancies (ASTs) in England and Wales where
a deposit is taken. From 6 April 2007, all deposits paid under an Assured Shorthold Tenancy have had
to be protected within 14 calendar days of receipt by the landlord.
The legislation aims to ensure that tenants who have paid a deposit to a landlord or letting agent and are entitled to receive all or part of it back at the end of that tenancy, actually get it.Â
C & I Lettings register all the the tenants deposits with the Deposit Protection Service which is free of charge.Â
More information can be found at https://www.depositprotection.com/Public/About.aspx

