Tag: Deposit Protection

Loopholes, bureaucracy and why I am returning all deposits

Author: Readers Question

15th October 2026, 7 days ago | 2

From time to time I find myself heads up against loopholes in the legal system that allow what I feel...

Landlords given wrong deposit advice, warns solicitor

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th October 2026, 1 week ago | 0

Landlords are being wrongly told their possession claims will fail because of their tenant deposit paperwork, according to solicitor David...

Generation Rent wants landlord fines for exaggerating deposit claims

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th September 2026, 4 weeks ago | 9

Generation Rent has called for fines against landlords who repeatedly make exaggerated deposit claims, handing the government a petition with...

Could old rent deposit records cause problems?

Author: Readers Question

21st September 2026, 1 month ago | 2

Hi, My query is the following for a relative: The situation he and his wife had a number of now...

Government clarifies deposit rules under the Renters’ Rights Act

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st November 2025, 11 months ago | 0

Under the Renters’ Rights Act, many landlords have expressed concerns about how deposits will affect their ability to regain possession...

Tenancy Deposits – a rounding error could cost landlords dear!

Author: Ian Narbeth

19th November 2025, 11 months ago | 8

The Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (RRA) has received Royal Assent and will be implemented in stages starting on 1 May...

Big differences in renters’ experiences across the country

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st October 2025, 1 year ago | 0

An online tenant-based website claims a stark difference in renter satisfaction and deposit protection across the UK. Research by Marks...

Cleaning costs top the list of tenancy deposit deductions

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th September 2025, 1 year ago | 0

Cleaning charges are the main reason tenants lose part of their deposits, a new survey reveals. Research by Go.Compare home...

The DPS launches social media drive to help students be good tenants

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st September 2025, 1 year ago | 1

The Deposit Protection Service (DPS) has rolled out a fresh initiative called ‘Renting 101’ designed to demystify the renting process...

Renters lose £169m in deposit interest every year – Claim Generation Rent

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th July 2025, 1 year ago | 14

Private renters across England and Wales are being deprived of £169 million in potential interest from their tenancy deposits each...

Generation Rent claims that tenants lose ‘millions’ in unfair deposit deductions

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd July 2025, 1 year ago | 11

Nearly half (46%) of renters are unaware they can contest deposit deductions they believe are unwarranted, which means renters are...

Is my tenancy dated back to 1999 still valid?

Author: Readers Question

27th May 2025, 1 year ago | 5

In 1999, my tenant’s Mother signed a tenancy agreement which requires 2 months notice either side, and allows for RPI...

What can a landlord do about late deposit protection claims?

Author: Readers Question

22nd April 2025, 2 years ago | 12

As a landlord I can’t really excuse the fact that I didn’t protect the tenants until four years too late,...

Landlord Justice: Where Common Sense Goes to Die?

Author: Readers Question

27th March 2025, 2 years ago | 14

Ah, the joys of the British legal system — a place where logic takes a back seat, and bureaucratic chaos...

Tenants rent for longer as new tenancies plummet

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th February 2025, 2 years ago | 4

The number of new rental agreements in England and Wales have reached their lowest point in eight years, according to...

Cleaning accounts for 65% of deposit disputes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th February 2025, 2 years ago | 0

Protected deposits in England and Wales have surged to £5.2 billion, a 6% rise, while Scotland’s total reached £203.6 million,...

Section 21 and rent arrears eviction?

Author: Readers Question

15th January 2025, 2 years ago | 22

I have been advised by an eviction specialist to issue a Section 21 instead of a Section 8 as in...

Tenant refused rent increase and now arguing deposit issue?

Author: Readers Question

26th June 2024, 2 years ago | 14

I had a new tenant on Universal Credit in September 2000. He accepted a rent increase of £200 in September...

Does holding deposit start 30 day deposit clock?

Author: Readers Question

18th June 2024, 2 years ago | 3

Protecting a deposit in real life, is not something most legal professionals would have likely ever done. Their interpretation of...

Failure to Protect Tenancy Deposit Claim?

Author: Readers Question

3rd June 2024, 2 years ago | 10

Hello, I am in a bit of a pickle and looking for advice and guidance from Property118 members. I leased...

Tenancy Deposit Protection – 30 calendar days or 30 working days?

Author: Readers Question

17th May 2024, 2 years ago | 9

Hi all, I found myself in a difficult situation while trying to evict a tenant during a rolling tenancy. The...