I'm about to get my first tenant in England. What deposit protection scheme should I use, and what's the exact legal process for registering their deposit to avoid penalties?
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Landlords in England must protect tenancy deposits within 30 days using a government-approved scheme, such as DPS, MyDeposits, or TDS, to avoid significant legal penalties.
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