Tenant Deposit Protection Archives

The inventory handover failure that lost a landlord’s deposit claim

11th December 2025, 9 months ago | 0

The landlord arranged for a professional inventory at the start of the tenancy, believing they were fully protected. But they...

Author: Readers Question

20th October 2025, 10 months ago | 6

Hello Everyone, The former tenant is disputing the deductions from his deposit. I need some clarity about what to do...

Author: Readers Question

1st October 2025, 11 months ago | 8

My previous letting agent found the current tenant in 2018 and managed the property until 2021. During that time, the...

Author: Readers Question

14th April 2025, 1 year ago | 7

The Letting agent I used contacted me to inform me he was selling his business to another letting agent. He...

Author: Julie Ford

12th August 2024, 2 years ago | 0

It has been a legal requirement since April 2007 for landlords to protect a tenants security deposit in one of...

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...

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th July 2023, 3 years ago | 13

Worried landlords should consider inventories as a defence should the Renters (Reform) Bill become law and tenants get a legal...