Many tenants 'in dark' over deposit

Almost one in three renters is unaware of their right to have their deposit ring-fenced so that their cash is kept safe, a housing charity found.

With the average deposit a tenant has to hand over costing £992, Shelter is urging people to check that their landlord has met requirements to place their deposit in a Government-backed scheme within 30 days of receiving it.
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