Tag: Deposit Protection

Government clarifies deposit rules under the Renters’ Rights Act

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st November 2025, 5 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, 5 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, 6 months 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, 7 months 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, 8 months 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, 9 months 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, 9 months 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, 11 months ago | 5

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

Landlord Justice: Where Common Sense Goes to Die?

Author: Readers Question

27th March 2025, 1 year 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, 1 year 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, 1 year 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, 1 year 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...

Agent went bust without protecting client deposit!

Author: Readers Question

20th February 2024, 2 years ago | 9

Hello, my agent (a company, so no chance of getting anything back) went bust without protecting my tenant’s deposit. I...

What’s the legal course for a tenant who wasn’t given a proper legal contract?

Author: Readers Question

1st December 2023, 2 years ago | 2

Hello, I am a new landlord. I have learnt from a prospective tenant in Wales that the current landlord has...

Capita TDP to be taken over by MyDeposits

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th November 2013, 12 years ago | 7

The Capita TDP (Tenancy Deposit Protection scheme) has been closed to accepting new deposits since the 14th of September this...

Has Capita thrown in the towel on Tenancy Deposit Protection?

Author: Mark Alexander

30th September 2013, 13 years ago | 5

Capita Tenancy Deposit Protection is no longer accepting new deposits with effect from 14th September 2013. Any deposits registered with the scheme...