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Rent Deposit Deed — Word & PDF Template
Rent deposit deed for a commercial lease, setting out how the deposit is held, the landlord's right to draw on it, top-up obligations and return of the deposit.
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This Rent Deposit Deed governs a cash deposit provided by a tenant to secure their obligations under a commercial lease in England and Wales. It sets out how the deposit is held, when the landlord may draw on it and how it is returned.
Who is this template for?
For commercial landlords and tenants who have agreed a rent deposit as security for a lease, and their advisers, who need a clear deed governing the deposit separately from the lease itself.
What does the template include?
The deed is organised into clearly numbered sections:
- Parties — the landlord and tenant.
- The Lease — the lease the deposit relates to.
- Deposit Amount — the sum held as deposit.
- Holding of the Deposit — how and where it is held.
- Interest — interest on the deposit.
- Landlord’s Right to Draw on the Deposit — when it may be used.
- Obligation to Top Up — replenishing the deposit.
- Return of the Deposit — repayment to the tenant.
- Rent Review and Deposit Adjustment — adjusting on rent review.
- Governing Law — England & Wales jurisdiction.
- Execution — signing as a deed.
Easy to customise
The template works in Microsoft Word, Google Docs and LibreOffice. Fill in the highlighted fields, set the deposit amount and terms and adjust the clauses before executing as a deed.
Format and scope
Provided as an editable Word (.docx) file and a ready-to-print PDF in A4 size, drafted for use in England and Wales.
How to edit the template
- Download the DOCX file after purchase
- Open it in Word, Google Docs, LibreOffice or another DOCX editor
- Fill in the parties' details in the marked fields
- Edit the terms and text to match what has been agreed
- Print it for signing or send it digitally
