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Sample Deposit Protection Information Notice

A completed deposit-protection information notice recording scheme, prescribed information, amount, deductions and current-law checks.

Jurisdiction: England and Wales - completed fictional worked example

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# EXAMPLE: DEPOSIT PROTECTION INFORMATION NOTICE

Date: 9 January 2029

Parties: Hearthstone Living Limited and Naomi Green

## 1. Important status

To Naomi Green, tenant of 11 Cedar Walk, London SE15 3QH: this completed information notice records the tenancy deposit information supplied on 9 January 2029. It is not a substitute for the scheme's own certificate, prescribed information or any current statutory form.

## 2. Parties and property

The tenancy began 1 January 2029. The deposit is £1,650, equal to five weeks' rent of £330 per week, paid by Naomi on 20 December 2028. The landlord is Hearthstone Living Limited, 14 Briar Road, London SE1 2AA.

## 3. Notice or proposal

The deposit is protected with SecureTenancy Deposit Service, reference ST-88421, on its custodial basis from 22 December 2028. Scheme contact details are securetenancy.example/help and 020 7946 0312; Naomi should retain the scheme confirmation.

## 4. Checks

The deposit secures unpaid rent, damage beyond fair wear and tear, missing items and reasonable cleaning costs recorded at the end of the tenancy. No deduction will be made without an itemised proposal and an opportunity to agree or dispute it.

## 5. Service and procedure

At the end of the tenancy the parties will inspect against the signed inventory, exchange meter readings and agree deductions within ten working days where possible. Unresolved disputes may use the scheme's free dispute service or another lawful route.

## 6. Rights and remedies

Hearthstone confirms that prescribed information, scheme leaflet, landlord and agent contact details, the property, deposit amount and repayment process accompany this notice. Requirements and caps vary with tenancy and jurisdiction and must be checked at the relevant date.

## 7. Signature and records

Naomi may ask the agent for a copy, challenge an incorrect amount or seek advice. Hearthstone's agent Lewis Ford signs: Signature ____________________ Date 9 January 2029. The notice does not decide possession, rent or a court claim.

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