Deposit deductions

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What it really means

Money taken out of your deposit at the end of the tenancy, for example for damage, missing items or cleaning. The landlord must give reasons, and you can dispute unfair deductions for free through the deposit scheme. Shelter has clear guidance.

Chinese explanation

退租时从押金中扣除的费用，例如损坏、物品缺失或清洁费。房东必须说明理由，若扣款不合理，可通过押金保护计划免费申诉。Shelter 网站有清晰指引。

Example conversation

A: They want to deduct £200 for cleaning. B: Ask for the check-out report — you can dispute it through the deposit scheme if it’s unfair.

A：他们要扣200英镑清洁费。 B：先要退房报告——如果不合理，你可以通过押金保护计划申诉。

What you could say back

“Could you send an itemised list of the deductions?”

Related phrases

Tenancy deposit Check-out End-of-tenancy cleaning

Official sources

Rules and amounts change — confirm important details with the official source.

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