Deposit cap: five or six weeks' rent
A tenancy deposit can be at most five weeks' rent if the yearly rent is under £50,000, or six weeks' rent if it is £50,000 to £100,000. Work it out as yearly rent divided by 52, times five (or six).
Source: GOV.UK: Tenant Fees Act 2019 guidance for tenants. Checked 18/10/2026.
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