Another tenancy deposit case

Some interesting discussion of a Tenancy deposit case here.

If a deposit for the new tenancy is the same value as the old tenancy can one presume therefore that the landlord accepts that no deductions can be made from the tenants first tenancy?

Personally I think if your new post April 2007 tenancy agreement states that it requires a deposit of £550 just because your landlord is holding it doesn't mean you haven't paid it for the new tenancy agreement (admittedly not paid in the traditional sense but why does paid have to be interpreted in its traditional sense considering the social purposes of the 2004 Act).

Perhaps until things are made a little clearer it might be worth asking for your deposit back and then paying it (in the traditional sense!) in relation to the new tenancy agreement.