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How to use the Tenancy Deposit Cap Calculator: full video tutorial

The maximum deposit and holding deposit under the Tenant Fees Act 2019 in England, and the deadline to protect it. Educational.

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About this tutorial

Enter the monthly rent to see the maximum tenancy deposit allowed, the holding deposit cap and the date the deposit has to be protected by. This full guide walks you through every box and result in the Property Clues Tenancy Deposit Cap Calculator, using a worked example: a flat in Leeds let at £1,200 a month.

What you'll learn

• The Tenant Fees Act cap of 5 or 6 weeks' rent in England, and 2 months' rent in Scotland
• The holding deposit cap of 1 week's rent
• The 30-day protection deadline
• Checking the deposit you took against the cap
• Saving deposit checks

Chapters

1. 0:00£1,384.62 cap on £1,200 a month (example)
2. 0:17Finding your way around
3. 0:35The tenancy
4. 0:58The Tenant Fees Act in brief
5. 1:16Deposit taken
6. 1:46The results
7. 2:09The numbers and the checks
8. 2:30When the rent changes
9. 2:59What if the deposit is too high?
10. 3:28The holding deposit
11. 3:54Checking the protection deadline
12. 4:22Higher rents and Scotland
13. 5:02Common deposit mistakes
14. 5:40Saving and recap

Figures in the video are a worked example. Property Clues tools are educational calculators and checklists, not financial, tax, mortgage or legal advice. Speak to a qualified adviser about your own situation. The voice in the video is AI-generated.