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Blog: Never Miss a Deposit Release Deadline Again

Never Miss a Deposit Release Deadline Again

Release v0.1.199 — Acknowledged Release Initiation Escalation

Acknowledging a deposit release is progress — but it's not the finish line. The release still needs to be formally initiated through the deposit scheme before funds can move. In busy agencies, that final step can quietly slip through the cracks.

With v0.1.199, we've closed that gap.

The Problem

When a deposit release reaches acknowledged status, all parties have agreed on the outcome. But agreeing and doing are two different things. The administrative step of initiating the release through the scheme still needs to happen — and without a prompt, it's easy for days to pass unnoticed.

A stalled release isn't just an inconvenience. It delays funds reaching tenants, creates compliance exposure, and erodes the trust that a smooth end-of-tenancy depends on.

What's New

Starting with this release, the platform runs a daily escalation sweep at 08:00 UTC. Any deposit release that has been in acknowledged status for 7 days or more without being initiated through the scheme will trigger an automatic notification to the organisation's admins.

No manual chasing. No relying on someone to remember. The system watches the clock and speaks up when action is overdue.

How It Works in Practice

  1. Deposit release is acknowledged — the clock starts.
  2. For the first 6 days, no escalation is sent — there's time to act.
  3. From day 7 onwards, org admins receive a daily escalation notification until the release is initiated.
  4. Once initiated through the scheme, the release exits the sweep and notifications stop.

Who This Affects

This feature is relevant to organisation administrators — typically letting agents or landlords managing deposit releases on behalf of their organisation. If a release in your portfolio has been sitting at acknowledged for a week or more, you'll hear about it.

This is part of our broader commitment to keeping every party compliant and informed throughout the deposit lifecycle — preventing the small delays that turn into disputes.