Tag: deposit

Are rent deposits covered by the Limitations Act 1980?

Author: Readers Question

7th January 2026, 4 months ago | 5

The tenant took a 12-month lease from 24/03/2017 and served notice to quit on 10/02/2018, effective 23/03/2018. The deposit, in...

Tenancy pre 2007 not put into a deposit scheme?

Author: Readers Question

11th December 2025, 4 months ago | 3

Hi. I am currently dealing with the estate of a friend. I have established that his Assured Shorthold Tenancy commenced...

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...

Council urges tenants to know their HMO rights

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th February 2025, 1 year ago | 0

Belfast City Council is urging potential tenants to understand their rights and responsibilities when looking to rent a house of...

Housing affordability improves but remains a challenge

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th January 2025, 1 year ago | 0

Housing affordability has improved over the past year because earnings growth is exceeding house price growth, Nationwide reports. The report...

Bank of Mum and Dad struggles to help offspring buy homes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th December 2024, 1 year ago | 0

The Bank of Mum and Dad is feeling the strain of the cost-of-living crisis, with many parents forced to cut...

Buying a flat where the deposit has not been protected?

Author: Readers Question

24th June 2024, 2 years ago | 5

Hi all. I’ve been offered a flat where the tenants have been renting for more than 3 years on a...

Tenant won’t provide bank details for us to refund deposit!

Author: Readers Question

21st May 2024, 2 years ago | 4

Hi, we have a problem that we are hoping others can advise on please. We are using an eviction specialist...

Deposit return when the married name hasn’t been added?

Author: Readers Question

16th May 2024, 2 years ago | 3

Hello, My property was rented to an individual who paid the initial deposit which sits in a holding account. In...

Flatfair sees record uptake as tenant deposit alternative gains traction

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th May 2024, 2 years ago | 4

Deposit alternative provider flatfair is celebrating a record-breaking first quarter of 2024, with a significant rise in tenants choosing its...

Even with family help, first-time buyers need a £36,000 deposit

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th April 2024, 2 years ago | 1

First-time buyers in Britain still face a significant financial hurdle despite receiving help from family when it comes to saving...

Over 80 days to reclaim deposit?

Author: Readers Question

15th March 2024, 2 years ago | 13

After a year of waiting for legal repossession, I have up to another 80 + days before I can access...

Hamilton Fraser launches new brand for the PRS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th February 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Hamilton Fraser (HFIS), a leading provider of insurance and compliance solutions for the private rented sector (PRS), has announced the...

The most expensive postcodes for rental deposits revealed

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd October 2023, 3 years ago | 0

The postcodes with the highest rental deposit costs for tenants in England and Wales have been revealed. The study by...

Tenant deposit values and disputes on the rise

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th October 2023, 3 years ago | 3

The UK’s private rented sector (PRS) has seen a significant increase in both the number and value of deposits protected...

The Bank of Mum and Dad help tenants with deposit costs

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th September 2023, 3 years ago | 4

Nearly half of tenants (49%) consider the cost of the deposit when renting as being the biggest obstacle when searching...

Landlord bashing…is the deposit sufficient?

Author: Readers Question

18th May 2023, 3 years ago | 9

Hello, with all the ‘multi-agency landlord bashing’ that seems to be going on at the moment, I’ve been giving some...

Deposit still held after tenancy has ended?

Author: Readers Question

12th May 2023, 3 years ago | 2

Hello, a deposit is still being held by a registered scheme more than six years after a tenancy has ended....

Short-term room rentals and damage deposits?

Author: Readers Question

12th May 2023, 3 years ago | 2

Hello, I run a company that specialises in Airbnb holiday lets and short-term room rentals. Last year a lady contacted...

Re-registering a TDS deposit?

Author: Readers Question

1st February 2023, 3 years ago | 12

Hello, I have three properties with deposits registered with the TDS. One tenancy has come up for renewal and the...