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Renters are typically staying in their properties for a third longer than they did four years ago, says the Deposit Protection...

Three webinars next week will cover key aspects of deposit disputes between landlords and tenants. They’re organised by the Deposit Protection Service...

The Deposit Protection Service is the latest part of the industry to try to quantify how many landlords are implementing rent...

Only one in 10 landlords look likely to expand their portfolios according to a new survey - although if they go...

With spring in the air, adjudicators at The Deposit Protection Service have revealed some of the interesting and unusual tenancy deposit...

A survey of 2,000 tenants in England and Wales shows that some 23 per cent claim to be struggling to pay...

More than half of disputes about the return of tenancy deposits during the last year resulted from property damage and cleaning...

Average rents cross the UK rose by over two per cent for the second quarter in a row during Q3 2022,...

Rents across the UK rose by an average 2.47 per cent to £870 per calendar month during the second quarter 2022...

The Deposit Protection Service has given landlords tips on how to prepare their homes for pets because, it says, the single...

Average UK rents have increased for the sixth consecutive quarter - but some tenants are paying above the going rate to...

The Deposit Protection Service is warning landlords not to delay discussions about damp and mould until the end of the tenancies. DPS...

The Deposit Protection Service is hosting two webinars this Spring to help landlords and letting agents reduce the chances of deposit...

Purplebricks is refusing to say how many landlords were affected by its failure to comply with the law requiring tenants’ deposits to...

Today sees the first of three free webinars for landlords run by The Deposit Protection Service to help landlords and letting agents navigate the dispute resolution...

A landlord has begun legal proceedings against a pressure group after being the victim of a four-month campaign of harassment. Lawyers acting...

A new survey shows that just over a third of landlords have recently purchased another buy to let property or intend...

The much-hyped move from cities to the country thanks to the pandemic is happening - but it’s much more likely to...

The Deposit Protection Service has given its six top tips for landlords and tenants to navigate the deposit dispute maze. Here they...

A tenancy deposit service has listed the unexpected items it receives from landlords or tenants during deposit disputes - and it seems...

An online quiz with 4,000 landlord participants suggests that landlords are well informed - they scored an average 70 per cent...

There’s no shortage of advice for landlords as winter approaches - the latest comes from the Deposit Protection Service.  Here’s its four...

The Deposit Protection Service (DPS) has issued new guidance to help student landlords in England and Wales arrange accommodation check-ins during the...

With activity in the market continuing to rise and the number new tenancies back to pre-pandemic levels, landlords are enjoying strong...

The number of new tenancies is almost back to pre-pandemic levels following a sharp decline in activity during the second quarter...

The Deposit Protection Service (DPS) has issued fresh guidance to help students and landlords in England and Wales arrange accommodation check-outs...

Average monthly rents across the country increased by just £2, or 0.26%, on Q4 2019 to hit an average of £775...

Cleaning is often identified as the most common cause of a tenancy deposit dispute in the private rented property sector.  Figures provided...

Despite increased rent prices, the proportion of income spent by tenants on rent decreased between 2016 and 2019, according to The Deposit...

Tenants sometimes complain their property is damp and mouldy, and request that their landlord take action to address the problem. Landlords,...

The Association of Independent Inventory Clerks (The AIIC) has unsurprisingly welcomed the launch of a new deposit protection service that requires...

A number of landlords are jeopardising their property investments - probably their biggest assets - by failing to comply with basic...

There was a 73% increase in the number of landlords and letting agents that signed up to the TDS' custodial scheme during 2018-19,...

Rent increases in the third quarter of 2019, as released by The Deposit Protection Service (The DPS) Rent Index, reveal growth...

It’s that time of year again when pencil cases are fully stocked and the smell of dusty books opening fills the...

The most reliable indicator of rental trends in the UK As the largest provider of deposit protection in the UK, our database...

More than four out of ten tenancy deposits managed by the Deposit Protection Service (DPS) are currently higher than the recently...

The UK saw a sharp rise in average rent from £757 to £771 a month, up 1.79% during the second quarter...

Tenants could be permitted to transfer rental deposits directly between landlords instead of having to pay up for their next property...

The Tenant Fees Act, better known simply as the tenant fees ban, is coming into force from June 1 2019. It...

Landlords and letting agents are being urged to prepare for a significant increase in tenant activity from the start of next...

A fall in annual rents and wage inflation helped ensure that renting became more affordable in 2018, according to The Deposit...

The UK rental market remained in recession during the third quarter of 2018, the latest figures from The Deposit Protection Service...

Almost a quarter of students lost part of their rental deposit when they left their accommodation at the end of the...

Thousands of buy-to-let landlords are breaking the law by not putting their tenant’s deposit into a government-backed deposit tenancy deposit protection...

The UK rental market is in recession for the first time since the global financial crisis, according to The Deposit Protection...

Having a cleaning checklist to ensure your property is in a good condition is important for both landlords and tenants. End of...

Cleaning has once again been identified as the most common cause of a tenancy deposit dispute in the private rented property...

A briefing paper on tenancy deposit schemes has been published by the House of Commons ahead of the Report Stage and...

The chief executive officer of mydeposits, Eddie Hooker, has defended the current system of deposit protection schemes following criticisms from Which?.   The consumer group...

The existing tenant deposit system is “broken” and in desperate need of reform after a new report revealed that one in...

Average UK rents have fallen for the first time in six years, fresh data shows. The slowdown in the rental sector reflects...

Buy-to-let landlords and letting agents working in the private rented sector in England are being invited to offer their views in...

dLighted, the insurance backed deposit-free renting solution, is once again trying to persuade more landlords and tenants to use its service...

Despite the anti-landlord policies adopted by the government, many investors continue to be drawn to the buy-to-let market as the returns...

When renting out a property, most landlords or their letting agents opt to take an upfront deposit from the tenant prior...

  The average tenancy deposit paid by tenants in England and Wales now stands at £967.84, with deposits of properties with a...

The Deposit Protection Service (The DPS) is celebrating a decade of custodial deposit protection this week as it marks the 10th...

A number of landlords putting their property investments - probably their biggest assets - at risk by failing to comply with...

The appalling rise in the number of people sleeping rough in England illustrates the importance of private rented accommodation, according to...

The trend for long-term renting continues to gather pace, according to research from the Deposit Protection Service (DPS). A survey of 1,000...

Considerably more must be done to help reduce the number of tenancy deposit disputes, despite the recent improvements recorded in the...

The Deposit Protection Service (DPS) wants to see more ‘support and information’ offered to landlords to help ensure that they properly...

Tenancy deposit disputes are at their highest level since records began in 2007, new figures from the Tenancy Deposit Scheme (TDS)...

The typical deposit a tenant has to pay when moving in to a new home in England and Wales is moving...

Two new custodial deposit schemes have launched, meaning landlords who prefer a custodial deposit scheme now have a choice of three...

More than two thirds of landlords say that changes to buy-to-let mortgage tax relief will lead to increased rents, according to...

Eight out of 10 renters want tenancies of a year or less, 40,000-strong survey by The Deposit Protection Service (DPS) suggests. 39,855...

Student tenants are almost twice as likely as other tenants to lose part of their deposit, according to the Deposit Protection...

The UK's landlords must encourage their tenants to attend a check-out at the end of a tenancy. This is the call from...

The UK's landlords must encourage their tenants to attend a check-out at the end of a tenancy. This is the call from...

Almost half of tenants in England and Wales do not attend a ‘check-out’ at the end of their tenancy, according to...

The Association of Independent Inventory Clerks (AIIC) is pledging its support for new deposit protection rules coming into force this week. Under...

The Association of Independent Inventory Clerks (AIIC) is pledging its support for new deposit protection rules coming into force this week. Under...