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Tenancy dispute letter

To: Your landlord / letting agent

Timeline: Deposit disputes resolve in 8–12 weeks via Tenancy Deposit Scheme adjudication — faster than courtOutcomes: Unprotected deposits: statutory penalty of 1–3× deposit amount under HA 2004 s.214

Deadline / timing: Section 21 challenge: respond before any court possession hearing. Deposit claim: within 3 years of prescribed information failure. Disrepair: promptly after reasonable time for repair.

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Tell us about your situation

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Your full name *

Your email

Your phone

Property address *

Landlord / letting agent full name *

Landlord / letting agent address *

Type of tenancy dispute *

Tenancy start date *

Monthly rent (£)

Deposit amount (£)

Deposit protection scheme (if known)

Was an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) provided at start of tenancy?

Was a gas safety certificate (CP12) provided at start and annually?

Was the Government's "How to Rent" guide provided?

What happened — describe the dispute in detail *

Include dates, specific defects or incidents, what you reported and when, landlord's response.

Evidence available

Photos, email/text logs, tenancy agreement, deposit scheme certificate (or lack), check-in report, etc.

Nation *

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What this letter will cite

HA 1988 s.21 — No-fault eviction notice. Must comply with: EPC provided, gas safety certificate served, deposit protected, How to Rent guide served. Form 6A required.
HA 1988 s.8 — Fault-based eviction on Schedules grounds. Ground 8 (mandatory): rent arrears of 2+ months at notice date AND hearing date.
Protection from Eviction Act 1977 s.1 — Criminal offence to unlawfully deprive residential occupier of occupation. Tortious remedy for harassment.
Tenant Fees Act 2019 — Prohibits most letting fees. Caps deposits at 5 weeks' rent (annual rent under £50,000). Unlawful payments must be repaid.
HA 2004 Pt.6 — Deposits must be protected within 30 days in a government-authorised scheme (DPS, MyDeposits, TDS). Failure = 1–3× deposit penalty.
HA 1988 s.11 — Implied repairing obligation: landlord must keep structure, exterior, and essential services (heating, hot water, sanitation) in repair.

AEQUARA UK provides AI-assisted self-help correspondence — not legal advice. For high-stakes disputes, court proceedings, or matters requiring legal representation, consult a qualified solicitor. Citizens Advice: 0800 144 8848 · Law Society Solicitor Finder: solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk