# Claim Holding Deposit

**URL:** <https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/claim-holding-deposit/73217>\
**Category:** Landlord Discussion\
**Created:** [19 October 2024 12:16 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/claim-holding-deposit/73217 "2024-10-19T12:16:27Z")\
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**Author:** ![Russell5](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/russell5/32/17370_2.png) [@Russell5](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/Russell5)\
**Post date:** [19 October 2024 12:16 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/claim-holding-deposit/73217/1 "2024-10-19T12:16:27Z")

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Hi all. I hope you can advise me.  
I have just had a tenant pull out of their tenancy the day before they were due to move in.  
I was suspicious as they delayed and delayed signing the contract but assured me they would sign it at the last moment. But they did not and then pulled out.  
Under these circumstances, would you claim for the entire holding deposit? As I’m likely to lose out on at least a months rent now as I start the process all over again.  
Thank you in advance for any replies.

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**Author:** ![David122](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/david122/32/1449_2.png) [@David122](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/David122)\
**Post date:** [19 October 2024 13:34 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/claim-holding-deposit/73217/2 "2024-10-19T13:34:44Z")

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Yes  
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**Author:** ![Martin41](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/martin41/32/17370_2.png) [@Martin41](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/Martin41)\
**Post date:** [19 October 2024 17:30 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/claim-holding-deposit/73217/3 "2024-10-19T17:30:18Z")

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This is exactly the reason a holding deposit is taken. Yes, claim against the holding deposit although I suspect the true cost will unfortunately exceed the amount of the holding deposit.

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**Author:** ![system](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/system/32/11_2.png) [@system](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/system)\
**Post date:** [17 January 2025 17:30 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/claim-holding-deposit/73217/4 "2025-01-17T17:30:36Z")

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