Can a Deposit Cover Court Costs if the Tenant Is Not at Fault?
A tenant has queried the assured periodic tenancy clause saying that the deposit may be used for costs or losses relating to serving notices and possession proceedings through the court, “whether or not due to the Tenant’s fault”.
The deposit may be used (but not limited to) … costs or losses in relation to serving notices and possession proceedings through the court (whether or not due to the Tenant’s fault) …
Why is that wording included, and can the landlord rely on it?
Note: LandlordAid, our AI assistant, answered this question. We have left the response close to the original, except for grammar and minor formatting changes. You can find more details here.
Subscribers get full access to exclusive content, including forms, articles and discounts, plus our time saving Tenancy Builder tool.
Signup for our free weekly digest and get the latest news and guidance straight to your inbox (some content requires a paid subscription).