- Written by: Marc Da Silva
The Tenancy Deposit Scheme (TDS) has launched an FAQ web page for landlords, letting agents and tenants to provide help and guidance on the most frequently asked questions surrounding tenancy deposit protection in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. ...
- Written by: Marc Da Silva
The Tenancy Deposit Scheme (TDS) has published updated guidance to the tenancy deposit protection (TDP) legislation in England and Wales. ...
- Written by: Marc Da Silva
Renters across England have made an average saving of £163.08 since tenancy security deposits were capped last year at the equivalent of five-weeks’ rent for assured-shorthold tenancies with an annual rent of up to £50,000, or six-weeks’ rent for tenancies ...
- Written by: Marc Da Silva
Cleaning is often identified as the most common cause of a tenancy deposit dispute in the private rented property sector. ...
- Written by: Marc Da Silva
Despite increased rent prices, the proportion of income spent by tenants on rent decreased between 2016 and 2019, according to The Deposit Protection Service (DPS). ...
- Written by: Marc Da Silva
More than five months on from the introduction of the tenant fees ban, a number of landlords and agents are still confused by the new rules, especially those who operate in both England and Wales which have two different sets ...
- Written by: Marc Da Silva
Tenants sometimes complain their property is damp and mouldy, and request that their landlord take action to address the problem. Landlords, on the other hand, regularly blame tenants’ lifestyles for the issue. ...
- Written by: Marc Da Silva
A number of landlords are jeopardising their property investments - probably their biggest assets - by failing to comply with basic legislation, such as placing their tenants’ deposits in a government-backed tenancy deposit scheme. ...
- Written by: Marc Da Silva
There was a 73% increase in the number of landlords and letting agents that signed up to the TDS' custodial scheme during 2018-19, compared with the previous financial year. ...
- Written by: Marc Da Silva
Rent increases in the third quarter of 2019, as released by The Deposit Protection Service (The DPS) Rent Index, reveal growth significantly below the level of inflation. ...
- Written by: Marc Da Silva
Assessing what constitutes fair wear and tear to a rental home is among the least understood areas of the lettings process, and one which can create much ambiguity and cause the most disputes when a tenancy ends. ...
- Written by: Marc Da Silva
A new product has been launched by Zero Deposit that allows tenants to unlock their cash deposit and replace it with a Zero Deposit Guarantee. ...
- Written by: Marc Da Silva
More than four out of ten tenancy deposits managed by the Deposit Protection Service (DPS) are currently higher than the recently introduced tenancy deposit cap. ...
- Written by: Marc Da Silva
The National Landlords Association (NLA) has identified Zero Deposit as the only deposit replacement product worth recommending to its members. ...
- Written by: Marc Da Silva
The UK saw a sharp rise in average rent from £757 to £771 a month, up 1.79% during the second quarter of 2019, according to the latest edition of The Deposit Protection Service (The DPS) Rent Index. ...
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