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.