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Landlord escapes deposit protection penalty under legal loophole. A loophole in the wording of a law designed to penalise landlords who fail to protect tenant deposits has been exposed in court.

Author: Mark Alexander

27th October 2010, 16 years ago | 2

The case highlighted the wording of Section 214 of The Housing Act 2004, which concerns courts making an order for...

Tenancy deposit labelled “Deposit Scam” passing between two house models, illustrating a landlord’s dispute over deposit transfer rules.

Deposit transfer process branded a “sham” by landlord

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th August 2026, 3 weeks ago | 3

A landlord has slammed the tenancy deposit system after being told he cannot deregister a tenancy deposit while selling one...

Deposit protection concept showing house model, keys, cash deposit and security shield for landlord deposit scheme article.

Landlords face deposit dilemma as government considers future reforms

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd August 2026, 3 weeks ago | 5

Thousands of landlords could face a rethink over how they handle tenant deposits if future reforms come into force. The...

Shield with piggy bank and pound symbol being broken, representing changes to tenancy deposit protection

Government hints insured deposit schemes may be axed over fraud concerns

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th June 2026, 2 months ago | 11

The government has announced potential changes to the tenancy deposit protection system, including plans to remove insured deposit schemes. Under...

Renters’ Rights Bill guide text on colourful wooden blocks

A landlord’s guide to the Renters’ Rights Bill

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th September 2024, 2 years ago | 9

The Labour government’s announcement of the Renters’ Rights Bill is proposing the biggest shake-up of England’s private rented sector in...

Queen’s Speech – Landlord Reactions

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th May 2022, 4 years ago | 13

In the State Opening of Parliament, the Queen’s speech (this year given by Charles the Prince of Wales) sets out...

Average deposit cost has only increased 5% since 2014

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd March 2020, 6 years ago | 1

The latest research by Ome has revealed how much tenants are paying to secure a rental property and how this...

Hand reaching toward a house-shaped safe representing secure rental deposits

Average tenant deposit set to drop for first time since 2015

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th December 2019, 7 years ago | 0

Research by Hamilton Fraser’s deposit alternative scheme Ome, has revealed the current cost of the average deposit facing UK’s tenants...

Are you a compliant landlord?

Author: Sherrelle Collman

1st August 2019, 7 years ago | 11

Many landlords contact Caridon Landlord Solutions to see whether they are following the correct procedures when entering into a letting...

Implications of updating an old tenancy agreement

Author: Readers Question

1st April 2019, 7 years ago | 7

I would like to update all my old tenancy agreements and some of them are now 4 years old. The...

Common Tenant Deposit issues answered

Author: David Asker

7th June 2017, 9 years ago | 0

During our recent webinar on the eviction of private tenants, we received a number of questions relating to tenant deposits....

What does the Deregulation act 2015 mean for Landlords?

Author: Paul Shamplina

24th May 2016, 10 years ago | 0

The Deregulation Act 2015 was passed on 26 March 2015 in a bid to reduce some of the burdens of...

HMRC have organised a Twitter Q & A event for Landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th October 2015, 11 years ago | 6

#UKLANDLORDS HM Revenue and Customs have organised a Twitter Questions and Answers event for landlords on Tuesday the 20th October...

Letting Agent goes bust

Author: Readers Question

27th September 2014, 12 years ago | 11

Within the last 2 weeks another Letting Agent operating for approx 7 years has gone into receivership. Tenant deposits had...

Landlords Money Saving Tips

Author: Mark Alexander

7th March 2014, 12 years ago | 0

These Landlords Money Saving Tips will help to make your property business more profitable and hence more resilient to increases...

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Runaway letting agent disappears owing thousands

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th February 2012, 14 years ago | 16

Landlords and tenants are trying to track down a letting agent who has shut up shop leaving them thousands of...

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Letting Agents Close Owing Landlords and Tenants Cash

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th January 2012, 15 years ago | 42

Midlands landlords are chasing rents and deposits from a letting agent who suddenly closed for business. Police are looking at...

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OFT launches new customer code for letting agents

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd August 2011, 15 years ago | 0

The Property Ombudsman finally has government go-ahead to tighten up on rogue letting agents who exploit landlords and tenants. After...

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Rogue letting agent closes owing clients up to £500,000

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th July 2011, 15 years ago | 19

Police are seeking a letting agent who has disappeared owing landlords and tenants hundreds of thousands in rents and deposits....

What to do if your letting agent goes bust

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th June 2011, 15 years ago | 6

Landlords are regularly falling victim to rogue letting agents who suddenly shut up shop and take their money and run....

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