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

ARLA Propertymark has compiled some fresh advice and top tips for those starting to think about their living circumstances and renting...

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

Tenancy Deposit Scheme (TDS) has launched a series of Covid-19 webinars to provide answers to tenancy deposit questions during the existing...

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

As we keep being regularly told at the moment, we are living through unprecedented times, with the greatest restrictions on our civil...

Renters facing financial hardship because of the coronavirus crisis are being encouraged to communicate with their landlords after emergency rental measures were...

The Tenancy Deposit Scheme (TDS) has launched an FAQ web page for landlords, letting agents and tenants to provide help and...

The Tenancy Deposit Scheme (TDS) has published updated guidance to the tenancy deposit protection (TDP) legislation in England and Wales. The information...

The former owner of an estate agency in Ipswich which went bust owing landlords and tenants just over £28,000 after being...

A letting agent who failed to safeguard £28,000 worth of tenants’ deposits and rent destined for landlords has been handed a...

There has been much debate in recent days about deposit-free renting and whether letting agents have been mis-selling deposit alternative products,...

Renters across England have made an average saving of £163.08 since tenancy security deposits were capped last year at the equivalent...

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...

When renting a property out, landlords and letting recognise that it is important to take a deposit from the tenant and...

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...

Hamilton Fraser has announced the launch of its own in-house deposit alternative brand, Ome.  The new product, which is the latest to...

Despite the political and economic uncertainty, SafeDeposits Scotland has found that the vast majority of landlords north of the border remain...

Following on from the success of recent training events in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Inverness, designed to help landlords better manage tenancy deposits...

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

With 543 disputes having arisen between landlords and tenants in the Glasgow postcode area in the last 12 months, SafeDeposits Scotland,...

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...

Did you know that preparing for a deposit dispute starts at the beginning of a tenancy? When tenants and landlords disagree about...

With 490 disputes having arisen between landlords and tenants in the Edinburgh area in the last 12 months, SafeDeposits Scotland, which...

With the latest research showing that 50 disputes have arisen between landlords and tenants in the Inverness area in the last 12...

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...

Buy-to-let landlords north of the border have been applauded for renting responsibly after SafeDeposits Scotland researched rates of landlords failing to...

The letting industry needs to do more to reduce moving stress for tenants and landlords by increasing awareness of some of...

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

Buy-to-let landlords in Scotland are being urged to ensure that they protect tenancy deposits and seek legal advice if they are...

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...

When renting a property out, landlords recognise that it is important to take a deposit from the tenant and place it...

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 new series of Academy events across the country designed to educate landlords and letting agents on the ins and outs...

Landlords in Scotland are being offered an opportunity to attend new tenancy deposit adjudication workshops designed to offer training in tenancy...

Client Money Protect, part of the Hamilton Fraser group, has been awarded consent to operate a client money protection scheme when...

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

The Tenancy Deposit Scheme (TDS), one of three government-backed tenancy deposit protection (TDP) schemes, has appointed a new external independent complaints...

Deposit-free renting is growing increasingly popular, with more providers than ever before now providing tenants with a range of nil deposit...

There has been a sharp rise in the number of tenancy deposits held across the UK, new figures provided by deposit...

A fresh survey of more than 1,000 people involved in the UK private rental sector has found a staggering and worrying...

Just 0.85% of all tenancies ended in a dispute over the tenancy deposit in the 12 months to March 2018, according...

Tenant deposit protection scheme, TDS, will be hosting a half-day workshop in London in February, designed to give landlords and property...

Buy-to-let landlords have been accused of “routinely and illegally” withholding deposits from tenants and subjecting many people living in private rented...

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

The government is being urged to take action to clampdown on landlords that fail to protect tenants’ deposits in an approved...

Despite a challenging period for landlords, characterised by tax and regulatory changes, buy-to-let remains a popular choice, supported by record-low mortgage...

More than half - 53% - of tenants in this country do not understand their rights and new regulations brought in...

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...

Close to half of private renters would like to see tenant deposits scrapped and replaced with deposit protection insurance, according to...

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...

There has been a significant increase in the number of landlords and letting agents joining Scotland’s largest membership organisation for landlords. The...

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...

The importance of having an independent inventory cannot be misjudged, especially as a poorly recorded or written report may leave the...

The Association of Independent Inventory Clerks (AIIC) remains hopeful that independent inventory reporting will become a compulsory requirement. The AIIC, the UK’s...

Amid the headline-grabbing political manoeuvring over Brexit, a policy proposal which could have serious ramifications for thousands of private landlords –...

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

David Salusbury, the former chairman of the National Landlords Association (NLA), the UK Association of Letting Agents (UKALA), and of mydeposits,...

The number of English landlords renting out properties in Scotland has quadrupled since 2012, thanks to cheaper property prices north of...

Seven in ten prospective tenants registered with MovingSoon.co.uk, a website that advertises affordable housing for renters, believe deposit-free renting is a...

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...

Deposit-free renting provider Flatfair has signed a partnership with the UK's largest independent estate agency Spicerhaart which has 100 letting branches...

EastEnders has been praised by the Tenancy Deposit Scheme (TDS) for a recent storyline tackling tenancy deposit issues faced by some...

Deposit protection scheme, TDS, has announced 20 new dates for its ‘Academy’ training events running over the next year across England...

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

Rogue letting agents have reportedly been convicted of stealing more than £750,000 worth of tenancy deposits so far this year –...

Landlords in Norwich are being offered an opportunity to attend a couple of workshops designed to give landlords and property professionals...

InventoryBase has announced that it is supporting the Association of Independent Inventory Clerks (AIIC) in their bid for mandatory inventories for...

As a landlord do you know your rights and responsibilities? Well, it would appear that many people, including tenants, do not...

A new petition has been launched calling for independent inventory reporting to become a compulsory requirement. The petition, which has been created...

When renting out a property most landlords opt to take a deposit from the tenant prior to the tenancy starting. The...

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

When Scotland introduced tenancy deposit protection over five years ago, it offered a much needed level of security to landlords and...

While the majority of landlords, tenants and letting agents do act responsibly, disputes still occur, which can sometimes end up involving...

The Tenancy Deposit Scheme (TDS) will continue to offer buy-to-let landlords across the country special training on tenancy deposit schemes, as...

The Charitable Foundation of TDS, the deposit protection scheme, has announced that it made just over £94,000 in awards in its...

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

Demand for good quality rental homes continues to rise across all regions in Scotland, according to property consultancy Galbraith. With the PRS...

It is now 10 years since tenancy deposit schemes were first introduced in England and Wales, providing landlords with greater protection...

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

For a long time, fair wear and tear has been a grey area for landlords and tenants alike, and because it...

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

Buy-to-let returns continue to beat all other mainstream investments, including commercial property, UK government bonds and cash, while remaining a highly...

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

Buy-to-let landlords are well within their rights to make appropriate deductions from a tenancy deposit when a tenant breaches the terms...

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

For many people buy-to-let continues to look an attractive income investment at a time of low saving rates and stock market...

For a long time, fair wear and tear has been a grey area for landlords, and because it tends to vary...

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...

Landlord obligations can be difficult. Electrical safety, fire safety, deposit protection, licensing and consent, the list is endless - leaving some...

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)...

Legal documents are a necessary requirement for landlords. From tenancy agreements, deposit protection schemes and demand for rent, making sure you...

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

The majority of tenants are concerned that their deposit has not been placed in a tenancy protection scheme and fear that...

A new training academy for landlords, letting agents and other property professionals has been launched by TDS Northern Ireland, the Belfast...

Last week, a landmark case in Scotland highlighted the need for deposit protection, after a letting agent in North Ayrshire became...

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

A Staffordshire letting agent who stole £123,000 from landlords and tenants has been given a suspended prison sentence which has been...

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

Newham Council has prosecuted what it called a “group of criminals” running a dodgy letting business with an estimated income of...

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

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

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

Mydeposits has been given government approval to operate a custodial based tenancy deposit protection scheme in England and Wales from April...

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...

Tenancy deposit protection scheme mydeposits is to launch in Jersey after the organisation signed contracts with the Jersey Government last week. The...

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...

Recent research from tenancy deposit protection scheme My Deposits has highlighted the importance of good communication between landlords and tenants at...

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...

Landlords are being warned that they have just a matter of weeks to protect tenancy deposits, or face thousands in fines.     The...