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The Deposit Protection Service has given landlords tips on how to prepare their homes for pets because, it says, the single...
17 June 2022
From: Breaking News

As a landlord, you will know and recognise that your inventory is one of the most important pieces of documentation that...
21 May 2022
From: Top tips & guides

In this guides and tips piece, Kerry Barber, head of Compliance at Goodlord, and Leanne McCarthy, claims facilitator at Goodlord, discuss why this month's...
29 April 2022
From: Legislation, Regulation & Compliance

Average UK rents have increased for the sixth consecutive quarter - but some tenants are paying above the going rate to...
27 April 2022
From: Breaking News

A survey by the activist group Generation Rent is asking a series of detailed questions of private tenants in the constituency...
21 April 2022
From: Breaking News

The Deposit Protection Service is warning landlords not to delay discussions about damp and mould until the end of the tenancies. DPS...
30 March 2022
From: Breaking News

The Deposit Protection Service is hosting two webinars this Spring to help landlords and letting agents reduce the chances of deposit...
17 March 2022
From: Breaking News

It goes without saying that any decent landlord wants to provide their tenants with a safe and secure home and to...
12 March 2022
From: The Big Issues

Trading Standards has approved a new alternative dispute resolution body for the private rental sector. It’s The Dispute Service Ltd, and it...
07 March 2022
From: Breaking News

Nobody wants to have to end a tenancy with deductions from a tenancy deposit! Here we share our expert tips for landlords to pass...
17 February 2022
From: Sponsored Content

Eviction and housing law specialist Landlord Action has rebranded to support its expansion into a wider range of legal services. There’s a...
02 February 2022
From: Breaking News

A law practice claims to have seen increasing numbers of landlords falling foul of revised possession deadlines. Newport-based Bellavia & Associates says...
16 December 2021
From: Breaking News

Purplebricks is refusing to say how many landlords were affected by its failure to comply with the law requiring tenants’ deposits to...
25 November 2021
From: Breaking News

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Rajiv Singh |Founder & CEO RentOnCloud www.rentoncloud.com Tell me about RentOnCloud, what does...
04 November 2021
From: 60 Second Interview

An independent think-tank is the latest organisation wanting landlord licensing schemes across England plus a nationa landlord register, emulating similar schemes...
27 October 2021
From: Breaking News

The first-ever history of Tenancy Deposit legislation, legal challenges and proposed future changes has been published by the House of Commons...
13 August 2021
From: Breaking News

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...
08 July 2021
From: Breaking News

New figures show that in England and Wales, 69 per cent of disputed deposits are split between the landlord and tenant,...
24 June 2021
From: Breaking News

A landlord has begun legal proceedings against a pressure group after being the victim of a four-month campaign of harassment. Lawyers acting...
26 May 2021
From: Breaking News
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A new survey shows that just over a third of landlords have recently purchased another buy to let property or intend...
18 May 2021
From: Breaking News

The DPS is hosting free dispute webinars to enable landlords and letting agents to navigate the dispute resolution process. More than 2,000...
22 April 2021
From: Breaking News

The much-hyped move from cities to the country thanks to the pandemic is happening - but it’s much more likely to...
08 April 2021
From: Breaking News

A lettings agency being put into liquidation owes landlords almost £500,000 in unpaid rent. Local media in the Midlands report that the...
16 March 2021
From: Breaking News

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? I’m David Hackett, Head of Business Development for The DPS What...
04 March 2021
From: 60 Second Interview

The Deposit Protection Service has given its six top tips for landlords and tenants to navigate the deposit dispute maze. Here they...
17 February 2021
From: Breaking News

A tenancy deposit service has listed the unexpected items it receives from landlords or tenants during deposit disputes - and it seems...
16 February 2021
From: Breaking News

A landlord who did not secure the deposit of two students has been ordered to pay them £2,800. The order was made...
11 February 2021
From: Breaking News

An online quiz with 4,000 landlord participants suggests that landlords are well informed - they scored an average 70 per cent...
03 December 2020
From: Breaking News

There’s been a modest increase in deposit protections across England and Wales in the past year. Data from the Tenancy Deposit Service...
13 November 2020
From: Breaking News

With new regulations and rules now in place for landlords, our in-house property experts outline their 10 essential safety requirements for...
29 October 2020
From: Legislation & Compliance

There’s no shortage of advice for landlords as winter approaches - the latest comes from the Deposit Protection Service. Here’s its four...
20 October 2020
From: Breaking News

The Deposit Protection Service (DPS) has issued new guidance to help student landlords in England and Wales arrange accommodation check-ins during the...
10 September 2020
From: Breaking News

With activity in the market continuing to rise and the number new tenancies back to pre-pandemic levels, landlords are enjoying strong...
07 September 2020
From: Sponsored Content

The number of new tenancies is almost back to pre-pandemic levels following a sharp decline in activity during the second quarter...
22 July 2020
From: Breaking News

ARLA Propertymark has compiled some fresh advice and top tips for those starting to think about their living circumstances and renting...
07 July 2020
From: Breaking News

The Deposit Protection Service (DPS) has issued fresh guidance to help students and landlords in England and Wales arrange accommodation check-outs...
24 June 2020
From: Breaking News

Tenancy Deposit Scheme (TDS) has launched a series of Covid-19 webinars to provide answers to tenancy deposit questions during the existing...
15 May 2020
From: Breaking News

Average monthly rents across the country increased by just £2, or 0.26%, on Q4 2019 to hit an average of £775...
29 April 2020
From: Breaking News

As we keep being regularly told at the moment, we are living through unprecedented times, with the greatest restrictions on our civil...
06 April 2020
From: Sponsored Content

Renters facing financial hardship because of the coronavirus crisis are being encouraged to communicate with their landlords after emergency rental measures were...
03 April 2020
From: Breaking News

The Tenancy Deposit Scheme (TDS) has launched an FAQ web page for landlords, letting agents and tenants to provide help and...
26 March 2020
From: Breaking News

The Tenancy Deposit Scheme (TDS) has published updated guidance to the tenancy deposit protection (TDP) legislation in England and Wales. The information...
23 March 2020
From: Breaking News

The former owner of an estate agency in Ipswich which went bust owing landlords and tenants just over £28,000 after being...
21 February 2020
From: Breaking News

A letting agent who failed to safeguard £28,000 worth of tenants’ deposits and rent destined for landlords has been handed a...
12 February 2020
From: Breaking News

There has been much debate in recent days about deposit-free renting and whether letting agents have been mis-selling deposit alternative products,...
12 February 2020
From: Breaking News

Renters across England have made an average saving of £163.08 since tenancy security deposits were capped last year at the equivalent...
05 February 2020
From: Breaking News

Cleaning is often identified as the most common cause of a tenancy deposit dispute in the private rented property sector. Figures provided...
30 January 2020
From: Breaking News

Despite increased rent prices, the proportion of income spent by tenants on rent decreased between 2016 and 2019, according to The Deposit...
27 January 2020
From: Breaking News

When renting a property out, landlords and letting recognise that it is important to take a deposit from the tenant and...
30 December 2019
From: Breaking News

Tenants sometimes complain their property is damp and mouldy, and request that their landlord take action to address the problem. Landlords,...
03 December 2019
From: Breaking News

The Association of Independent Inventory Clerks (The AIIC) has unsurprisingly welcomed the launch of a new deposit protection service that requires...
29 November 2019
From: Breaking News

Hamilton Fraser has announced the launch of its own in-house deposit alternative brand, Ome. The new product, which is the latest to...
28 November 2019
From: Breaking News

Despite the political and economic uncertainty, SafeDeposits Scotland has found that the vast majority of landlords north of the border remain...
25 November 2019
From: Breaking News

Following on from the success of recent training events in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Inverness, designed to help landlords better manage tenancy deposits...
31 October 2019
From: Breaking News

A number of landlords are jeopardising their property investments - probably their biggest assets - by failing to comply with basic...
29 October 2019
From: Breaking News

With 543 disputes having arisen between landlords and tenants in the Glasgow postcode area in the last 12 months, SafeDeposits Scotland,...
15 October 2019
From: Breaking News

There was a 73% increase in the number of landlords and letting agents that signed up to the TDS' custodial scheme during 2018-19,...
11 October 2019
From: Breaking News

Rent increases in the third quarter of 2019, as released by The Deposit Protection Service (The DPS) Rent Index, reveal growth...
10 October 2019
From: Breaking News

Did you know that preparing for a deposit dispute starts at the beginning of a tenancy? When tenants and landlords disagree about...
26 September 2019
From: Sponsored Content

With 490 disputes having arisen between landlords and tenants in the Edinburgh area in the last 12 months, SafeDeposits Scotland, which...
26 September 2019
From: Breaking News

With the latest research showing that 50 disputes have arisen between landlords and tenants in the Inverness area in the last 12...
20 September 2019
From: Breaking News

It’s that time of year again when pencil cases are fully stocked and the smell of dusty books opening fills the...
13 September 2019
From: Sponsored Content

The most reliable indicator of rental trends in the UK As the largest provider of deposit protection in the UK, our database...
27 August 2019
From: Sponsored Content

Buy-to-let landlords north of the border have been applauded for renting responsibly after SafeDeposits Scotland researched rates of landlords failing to...
16 August 2019
From: Breaking News

The letting industry needs to do more to reduce moving stress for tenants and landlords by increasing awareness of some of...
14 August 2019
From: Breaking News

More than four out of ten tenancy deposits managed by the Deposit Protection Service (DPS) are currently higher than the recently...
07 August 2019
From: Breaking News

Buy-to-let landlords in Scotland are being urged to ensure that they protect tenancy deposits and seek legal advice if they are...
15 July 2019
From: Breaking News

The UK saw a sharp rise in average rent from £757 to £771 a month, up 1.79% during the second quarter...
11 July 2019
From: Breaking News

Tenants could be permitted to transfer rental deposits directly between landlords instead of having to pay up for their next property...
28 June 2019
From: Breaking News

When renting a property out, landlords recognise that it is important to take a deposit from the tenant and place it...
28 May 2019
From: Breaking News

The Tenant Fees Act, better known simply as the tenant fees ban, is coming into force from June 1 2019. It...
24 May 2019
From: Rental Reform

Landlords and letting agents are being urged to prepare for a significant increase in tenant activity from the start of next...
16 May 2019
From: Breaking News

A new series of Academy events across the country designed to educate landlords and letting agents on the ins and outs...
20 March 2019
From: Breaking News

Landlords in Scotland are being offered an opportunity to attend new tenancy deposit adjudication workshops designed to offer training in tenancy...
06 March 2019
From: Breaking News

Client Money Protect, part of the Hamilton Fraser group, has been awarded consent to operate a client money protection scheme when...
20 February 2019
From: Breaking News

A fall in annual rents and wage inflation helped ensure that renting became more affordable in 2018, according to The Deposit...
24 January 2019
From: Breaking News

The Tenancy Deposit Scheme (TDS), one of three government-backed tenancy deposit protection (TDP) schemes, has appointed a new external independent complaints...
10 January 2019
From: Breaking News

Deposit-free renting is growing increasingly popular, with more providers than ever before now providing tenants with a range of nil deposit...
04 January 2019
From: Breaking News

There has been a sharp rise in the number of tenancy deposits held across the UK, new figures provided by deposit...
10 December 2018
From: Breaking News

A fresh survey of more than 1,000 people involved in the UK private rental sector has found a staggering and worrying...
29 November 2018
From: Breaking News

Just 0.85% of all tenancies ended in a dispute over the tenancy deposit in the 12 months to March 2018, according...
23 November 2018
From: Breaking News

Tenant deposit protection scheme, TDS, will be hosting a half-day workshop in London in February, designed to give landlords and property...
23 November 2018
From: Breaking News

Buy-to-let landlords have been accused of “routinely and illegally” withholding deposits from tenants and subjecting many people living in private rented...
12 November 2018
From: Breaking News

The UK rental market remained in recession during the third quarter of 2018, the latest figures from The Deposit Protection Service...
25 October 2018
From: Breaking News

The government is being urged to take action to clampdown on landlords that fail to protect tenants’ deposits in an approved...
17 October 2018
From: Breaking News

Despite a challenging period for landlords, characterised by tax and regulatory changes, buy-to-let remains a popular choice, supported by record-low mortgage...
12 October 2018
From: Breaking News

More than half - 53% - of tenants in this country do not understand their rights and new regulations brought in...
10 October 2018
From: Breaking News

Almost a quarter of students lost part of their rental deposit when they left their accommodation at the end of the...
04 October 2018
From: Breaking News

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...
02 October 2018
From: Breaking News

Close to half of private renters would like to see tenant deposits scrapped and replaced with deposit protection insurance, according to...
19 September 2018
From: Breaking News

The UK rental market is in recession for the first time since the global financial crisis, according to The Deposit Protection...
17 September 2018
From: Breaking News

Having a cleaning checklist to ensure your property is in a good condition is important for both landlords and tenants. End of...
07 September 2018
From: Breaking News

Cleaning has once again been identified as the most common cause of a tenancy deposit dispute in the private rented property...
06 September 2018
From: Breaking News

There has been a significant increase in the number of landlords and letting agents joining Scotland’s largest membership organisation for landlords. The...
04 September 2018
From: Breaking News

A briefing paper on tenancy deposit schemes has been published by the House of Commons ahead of the Report Stage and...
04 September 2018
From: Breaking News

The chief executive officer of mydeposits, Eddie Hooker, has defended the current system of deposit protection schemes following criticisms from Which?. The consumer group...
14 August 2018
From: Breaking News

The existing tenant deposit system is “broken” and in desperate need of reform after a new report revealed that one in...
13 August 2018
From: Breaking News

The importance of having an independent inventory cannot be misjudged, especially as a poorly recorded or written report may leave the...
01 August 2018
From: Breaking News

The Association of Independent Inventory Clerks (AIIC) remains hopeful that independent inventory reporting will become a compulsory requirement. The AIIC, the UK’s...
27 July 2018
From: Breaking News

Amid the headline-grabbing political manoeuvring over Brexit, a policy proposal which could have serious ramifications for thousands of private landlords –...
20 July 2018
From: Breaking News

Average UK rents have fallen for the first time in six years, fresh data shows. The slowdown in the rental sector reflects...
26 April 2018
From: Breaking News

David Salusbury, the former chairman of the National Landlords Association (NLA), the UK Association of Letting Agents (UKALA), and of mydeposits,...
24 April 2018
From: Breaking News

The number of English landlords renting out properties in Scotland has quadrupled since 2012, thanks to cheaper property prices north of...
13 April 2018
From: Breaking News

Seven in ten prospective tenants registered with MovingSoon.co.uk, a website that advertises affordable housing for renters, believe deposit-free renting is a...
05 April 2018
From: Breaking News

Buy-to-let landlords who currently own property in Northern Ireland, or who are thinking about investing in the country’s buy-to-let sector, may...
29 March 2018
From: Breaking News

Deposit-free renting provider Flatfair has signed a partnership with the UK's largest independent estate agency Spicerhaart which has 100 letting branches...
27 March 2018
From: Breaking News

EastEnders has been praised by the Tenancy Deposit Scheme (TDS) for a recent storyline tackling tenancy deposit issues faced by some...
26 March 2018
From: Breaking News

Deposit protection scheme, TDS, has announced 20 new dates for its ‘Academy’ training events running over the next year across England...
13 March 2018
From: Breaking News

Buy-to-let landlords and letting agents working in the private rented sector in England are being invited to offer their views in...
01 March 2018
From: Breaking News

Rogue letting agents have reportedly been convicted of stealing more than £750,000 worth of tenancy deposits so far this year –...
27 February 2018
From: Breaking News

Landlords in Norwich are being offered an opportunity to attend a couple of workshops designed to give landlords and property professionals...
22 January 2018
From: Breaking News

InventoryBase has announced that it is supporting the Association of Independent Inventory Clerks (AIIC) in their bid for mandatory inventories for...
21 November 2017
From: Breaking News

As a landlord do you know your rights and responsibilities? Well, it would appear that many people, including tenants, do not...
16 November 2017
From: Breaking News

A new petition has been launched calling for independent inventory reporting to become a compulsory requirement. The petition, which has been created...
02 November 2017
From: Breaking News

When renting out a property most landlords opt to take a deposit from the tenant prior to the tenancy starting. The...
01 November 2017
From: Breaking News

dLighted, the insurance backed deposit-free renting solution, is once again trying to persuade more landlords and tenants to use its service...
27 October 2017
From: Breaking News

When Scotland introduced tenancy deposit protection over five years ago, it offered a much needed level of security to landlords and...
18 October 2017
From: Breaking News

While the majority of landlords, tenants and letting agents do act responsibly, disputes still occur, which can sometimes end up involving...
05 October 2017
From: Breaking News

The Tenancy Deposit Scheme (TDS) will continue to offer buy-to-let landlords across the country special training on tenancy deposit schemes, as...
05 October 2017
From: Breaking News

The Charitable Foundation of TDS, the deposit protection scheme, has announced that it made just over £94,000 in awards in its...
28 September 2017
From: Breaking News

Despite the anti-landlord policies adopted by the government, many investors continue to be drawn to the buy-to-let market as the returns...
31 July 2017
From: Breaking News

Demand for good quality rental homes continues to rise across all regions in Scotland, according to property consultancy Galbraith. With the PRS...
14 July 2017
From: Breaking News

It is now 10 years since tenancy deposit schemes were first introduced in England and Wales, providing landlords with greater protection...
29 June 2017
From: Breaking News

When renting out a property, most landlords or their letting agents opt to take an upfront deposit from the tenant prior...
22 June 2017
From: Breaking News

For a long time, fair wear and tear has been a grey area for landlords and tenants alike, and because it...
20 June 2017
From: Breaking News

The average tenancy deposit paid by tenants in England and Wales now stands at £967.84, with deposits of properties with a...
31 May 2017
From: Breaking News

Buy-to-let returns continue to beat all other mainstream investments, including commercial property, UK government bonds and cash, while remaining a highly...
26 May 2017
From: Breaking News

The Deposit Protection Service (The DPS) is celebrating a decade of custodial deposit protection this week as it marks the 10th...
07 April 2017
From: Breaking News

Buy-to-let landlords are well within their rights to make appropriate deductions from a tenancy deposit when a tenant breaches the terms...
13 March 2017
From: Breaking News

A number of landlords putting their property investments - probably their biggest assets - at risk by failing to comply with...
02 March 2017
From: Breaking News

For many people buy-to-let continues to look an attractive income investment at a time of low saving rates and stock market...
27 February 2017
From: Breaking News

For a long time, fair wear and tear has been a grey area for landlords, and because it tends to vary...
22 February 2017
From: Breaking News

The appalling rise in the number of people sleeping rough in England illustrates the importance of private rented accommodation, according to...
31 January 2017
From: Breaking News

The trend for long-term renting continues to gather pace, according to research from the Deposit Protection Service (DPS). A survey of 1,000...
24 January 2017
From: Breaking News

Landlord obligations can be difficult. Electrical safety, fire safety, deposit protection, licensing and consent, the list is endless - leaving some...
21 December 2016
From: Breaking News

Considerably more must be done to help reduce the number of tenancy deposit disputes, despite the recent improvements recorded in the...
21 October 2016
From: Breaking News

The Deposit Protection Service (DPS) wants to see more ‘support and information’ offered to landlords to help ensure that they properly...
08 October 2016
From: Breaking News

Tenancy deposit disputes are at their highest level since records began in 2007, new figures from the Tenancy Deposit Scheme (TDS)...
27 September 2016
From: Breaking News

Legal documents are a necessary requirement for landlords. From tenancy agreements, deposit protection schemes and demand for rent, making sure you...
13 September 2016
From: Video Articles

The typical deposit a tenant has to pay when moving in to a new home in England and Wales is moving...
02 September 2016
From: Breaking News

The majority of tenants are concerned that their deposit has not been placed in a tenancy protection scheme and fear that...
24 August 2016
From: Breaking News

A new training academy for landlords, letting agents and other property professionals has been launched by TDS Northern Ireland, the Belfast...
04 August 2016
From: Breaking News

Last week, a landmark case in Scotland highlighted the need for deposit protection, after a letting agent in North Ayrshire became...
13 July 2016
From: Breaking News

While the buy-to-let market may have experienced a spectacular rise and fall either side of April's stamp duty hike, this remains...
23 June 2016
From: Sponsored Content

A Staffordshire letting agent who stole £123,000 from landlords and tenants has been given a suspended prison sentence which has been...
05 April 2016
From: Breaking News

Two new custodial deposit schemes have launched, meaning landlords who prefer a custodial deposit scheme now have a choice of three...
01 April 2016
From: Breaking News

Newham Council has prosecuted what it called a “group of criminals” running a dodgy letting business with an estimated income of...
24 March 2016
From: Breaking News

Financial website money.co.uk has claimed that 284,000 landlords have failed to protect tenants’ deposits, amounting to £514m in unprotected funds. It...
28 January 2016
From: Breaking News

More than two thirds of landlords say that changes to buy-to-let mortgage tax relief will lead to increased rents, according to...
26 November 2015
From: Breaking News

The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) has published the full outcome of its consultation: Tackling rogue landlords and improving...
16 November 2015
From: Breaking News

Mydeposits has been given government approval to operate a custodial based tenancy deposit protection scheme in England and Wales from April...
12 November 2015
From: Breaking News

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...
09 November 2015
From: Breaking News

Student tenants are almost twice as likely as other tenants to lose part of their deposit, according to the Deposit Protection...
23 September 2015
From: Breaking News

Tenancy deposit protection scheme mydeposits is to launch in Jersey after the organisation signed contracts with the Jersey Government last week. The...
21 September 2015
From: Breaking News

The UK's landlords must encourage their tenants to attend a check-out at the end of a tenancy. This is the call from...
27 August 2015
From: Sponsored Content

The UK's landlords must encourage their tenants to attend a check-out at the end of a tenancy. This is the call from...
27 August 2015
From: Breaking News

Recent research from tenancy deposit protection scheme My Deposits has highlighted the importance of good communication between landlords and tenants at...
13 August 2015
From: Breaking News

Almost half of tenants in England and Wales do not attend a ‘check-out’ at the end of their tenancy, according to...
29 July 2015
From: Breaking News

The Association of Independent Inventory Clerks (AIIC) is pledging its support for new deposit protection rules coming into force this week. Under...
23 June 2015
From: Sponsored Content

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