tenancy deposits Archives

Loopholes, bureaucracy and why I am returning all deposits

Author: Readers Question

15th October 2026, 6 days ago | 2

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

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...

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...

Author: Readers Question

21st September 2026, 4 weeks ago | 2

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

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...

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...

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th June 2025, 1 year ago | 0

Between May and October 2024, Property Redress removed 48 letting and estate agents from its scheme due to persistent non-compliance....

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th June 2025, 1 year ago | 7

Generation Rent claim the Tenant Fees Act has saved tenants nearly £900 million but fails to mention the unintended consequences...

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th December 2024, 2 years ago | 7

A survey of England’s private landlords has unveiled a complex landscape marked by increasing costs and shifting landlord strategies. The...