
LOCAL INFORMATION
Rental Deposit Getting a deposit back 11.8.1.L3
Extent: Jersey
Updated 3 January 2017
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Words you may need to know
Tenancy agreements - an agreement to occupy accommodation
Occupy - live in or have the benefit of its use
Varied tenancy agreements - where the terms of the agreement have changed
As from the 2nd November 2015 a Deposit Scheme (Mydeposits Jersey) has been introduced in Jersey. This applies to all new, renewed or varied tenancy agreements as from 2nd November 2015.
Click on the attached link for information on the scheme
http://www.mydepositsjersey.je/
For further advice contact Citizens Advice Jersey
When you move in:
- Check/ Inspect the property thoroughly
- Make sure that the landlord is following the correct procedure such as providing condition reports. See link below http://www.gov.je/home/rentingbuying/housinglaws/pages/conditionreports.aspx
When you move out:
- Make sure the accommodation is left clean. It can be useful to take photographs that show that the accommodation has been left in good order.