本頁為翻譯，僅供參考；以英文版本為準。所述法律為英格蘭法律。
Free tool for England
Deposit cap calculator
Type the rent. The calculator gives the most that can be taken as a tenancy deposit and as a holding deposit in England.
In short: In England a tenancy deposit cannot be more than five weeks of rent, or six weeks when the rent for a year is £50,000 or more. A holding deposit cannot be more than one week of rent. One week of rent is the yearly rent divided by 52.
Nothing you type here is sent or kept.
Type the rent to see the most that can be taken as a deposit.
規則
- The cap is five weeks of rent when the yearly rent is under £50,000, and six weeks when it is £50,000 or more.
- One week of rent is the yearly rent divided by 52. For a monthly rent, multiply by 12, then divide by 52.
- A holding deposit to reserve a home cannot be more than one week of rent.
- A landlord cannot ask for a larger deposit because of a pet.
- Anything taken above the cap is a prohibited payment and must be given back.
- The deposit must be protected in a government-approved scheme within 30 days, and the tenant given the prescribed information.
資料來源
- Tenant Fees Act 2019, schedule 1
- GOV.UK: Tenant Fees Act 2019 guidance
- GOV.UK: tenancy deposit protection
Checked against the law of England on 2026年9月29日. This is information, not legal advice: for a dispute, speak to a solicitor, a landlord association, Shelter or Citizens Advice.
Read the guide: Deposits: the cap, the 30 days and the prescribed information
常見問題
How much deposit can a landlord take in England?
No more than five weeks of rent, or six weeks when the rent for a year is £50,000 or more. One week of rent is the yearly rent divided by 52.
Is five weeks of rent the same as a month and a bit?
Not exactly. Work out the yearly rent, divide it by 52 for one week, then multiply by five. For £1,200 a month that is £1,384.61.
Can a landlord take a bigger deposit for a pet?
No. The cap is the same with or without a pet, and a landlord cannot require pet insurance or a pet fee.
What is the most a holding deposit can be?
One week of rent. It is usually put towards the first rent or the deposit when the tenancy goes ahead.
What happens if the deposit is above the cap?
The amount above the cap is a prohibited payment. It must be returned, and trading standards can fine a landlord or agent who keeps it.
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