Can my landlord force me to sign a document?

My landlord is refusing to release the deposit from a deposit protection scheme unless we sign a form saying we will take no further action against him or his company. This is not in the tenancy agreement and we are raising a dispute. Does he have any standing to force us to sign this agreement before he agrees to deposit release?

Public Answer

Thank you for your enquiry.

Unless there is a specific clause in your agreement that either party is protected against future claims, your landlord cannot force you to sign this document. You may wish to raise a dispute with the Tenancy Deposit Scheme first and if this unsuccessful, please get in touch for an initial meeting. For more information, please call 02039599123 or click here 

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