This petition was submitted during the 2010-2015 parliament
Petition Deposit disputes penalties to be paid to government
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Change to penalty payment recipient to government.
Reference Assured shorthold tenancy (AST) which started on or after 6 April 2007 and deposit protection. The current ruling - if the deposit is not protected within 30 days of receipt the landlord could be forced to pay a penalty to the tenant of a greater value of the deposit. Which will result is tenant believing they have the chance of a win-fall. And making a claim through the small claims courts.
If the payment was made to the local council / government, no bogus claims will be made.
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