Starting a tenancy

As the home of deposit protection, we’ve got it covered

We’re here to make protecting your deposits as simple as possible.

We provide two types of deposit protection for tenancies in England and Wales:

Custodial, a free service where we hold the deposit for the duration of the tenancy

Insured, where you hold the deposit and pay us a fee to protect it.

If you're unsure which is better for your needs, find out more about our schemes.

Looking for deposit protection for a property in Scotland or Northern Ireland?

Find out more about our customer service vision, and what our satisfied customers say here.

All the information you'll need to create your DPS account.

What you need to know about creating a tenancy and submitting deposits to us.

What to do now you’ve protected a deposit, and tips for getting the tenancy off to a good start.

Protecting deposits with us is simple, but don’t forget your other obligations and best practice.