SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 2Treatment of holding deposit

12Exceptions

Subject to paragraph 13, paragraph 3(c) does not apply where the deposit is paid to the letting agent if—

a

the agent takes all reasonable steps to assist the landlord to enter into a tenancy agreement before the deadline for agreement, and

b

the landlord takes all reasonable steps to enter into a tenancy agreement before that date, but

c

the tenant fails to take all reasonable steps to enter into a tenancy agreement before that date.