Photo by CC user AlexiusHoratius on Wikimedia Commons You might have to pay a sizeable sum as a deposit when you move into a rental home, and you’ll no doubt want this money back when you leave. Landlords are required to protect tenants’ deposits and to return this money as long as the terms of tenancy agreements are adhered to, but they can make deductions due to the non-payment of rent or damage caused to their properties. Most tenancy agreements state that properties have to be returned in the same condition they were let in, but there should be a clause…
How to protect your rental deposit
