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The controversial landlord Fergus Wilson says he has purchased a Body Worn Camera for £75 in a bid to avoid at...

Fewer than one per cent of private tenancies end in a dispute over the deposit - and the figure is this...

A landlord had been ordered to give back almost £4,000 that was paid to him while operating without a licence. The case...

Two more lettings agencies have been expelled from The Property Ombudsman as a result of unpaid awards following disputes involving landlords...

More independent lettings agencies - Anthony Pepe, Let Leeds and Alexander & Co (formerly kaleidoscope Group) - have signed up to...

Just under a third of people moving from one privately rented property to another in the past two years had to...

The Association of Independent Inventory Clerks says it still believes there is an opportunity for the government to introduce mandatory inventory...

An adjudicator with the Tenancy Deposit Scheme has given advice on how to avoid disputes over gardening this summer. Writing on the...

A leading property disputes solicitor has joined a growing chorus of criticism of how Right To Rent will cope with issues...

The Property Ombudsman has released details of two letting agencies expelled over financial issues, and the extension of an expulsion period...

The Tenancy Deposit Scheme is sending its congratulations to the writers of an EastEnders storyline tackling problems in the private rented sector. A recent...

The Tenancy Deposit Scheme has announced new dates for its academy courses, delivering training on tenancy deposit disputes and adjudication to...

The new online database identifying rogue letting agents and landlords will save lives according to the London Fire Brigade. We wrote about...

Letting agents and landlords are being urged by a trade body to sign a petition calling on the government to make...

A leading legal expert specialising in the private rental market says the sector should set up basic procedures to protect against...

A study by the Romans lettings agency group has highlighted common issues cited by agents and landlords deducting funds from a...

One of the most dramatic changes in the UK’s private rental sector regulations is set to take place in five weeks...

Wear and tear can be a highly contentious issue for many tenants and landlords; many arguments have arisen because of unclear definitions...

A leading buy to let expert is calling on agents to work more closely with landlords and tenants to improve communications...

Letting agents are being reminded of the importance of independent and professionally compiled inventories for individual students as they start or...

The Association of Independent Inventory Clerks says it is not surprised the majority of complaints made to The Property Redress Scheme...

Anti-deposits campaigning agent Ajay Jagota says the 2004 Housing Act - which actually came into effect in 2007 - may now...

The Tenancy Deposit Scheme has launched a new guide for agents, landlords and tenants on how to make concluding a lease...

A leading trade body says a cap on damage deposits paid by tenants - as proposed by the government - could...

A tenant appears to be entitled to pay sub-market rent for the rest of his life after a legal case involving...

The Residential Landlords’ Association has written an angry letter of protest to the Joseph Rowntree Foundation following the publication of what...

The BBC’s reality programme The Week The Landlords Moved In should act as an eye-opener for the lettings industry when it...

The head of the parent firm of mydeposits is warning tenants and landlords tempted to enter into new ‘no-deposit’ schemes to...

An alternative to traditional deposits, already tested in the German rental market, is now being introduced into the UK - and...

Who are you? Rebecca Johnston What does it say on your business card? Managing Director (TDS Custodial) What is TDS Custodial? TDS Custodial is a government-approved...

Letting agents and property managers will soon have a new way to coordinate maintenance reports and inspections, thanks to a refreshing...

Research has revealed the top reasons tenants lose some or all of their deposits when they check out.    The survey of 2,588...

The Tenancy Deposit Scheme says the end of May usually triggers the annual movement of students from their rented properties -...

The Residential Landlords’ Association is demanding that the new government improves the “slow, complex, and underfunded” system which means that it...

A group of students in Bristol has won a court case after a lettings agency acting for a landlord deducted money...

Professional independent inventories can save money for landlords at a time when tax changes threaten to make private letting for expensive...

  The think tank IPPR has called for increased tenant-power within the private rental sector to give renters the kind of clout...

The soaring cost of a private rental deposit - now approaching £1,000 - makes the need for an accurate inventory greater...

The Association of Independent Inventory Clerks says it is concerned at the results of a survey suggesting 79 per cent of...

An industry body says more work must be done to reduce the number of tenancy deposit disputes, despite recent improvements.   The Association...

Letting agents and landlords across Scotland have been invited to check they are up to speed with current regulations at a...

As an Agent, understanding and managing your landlords’ expectations of their tenants and property is a necessary and sometimes difficult task....

The Property Ombudsman scheme’s annual report, just released, reveals that there has been a dramatic 32 per cent surge in the...

The number of tenancy deposit disputes reached a record high in 2015-16, but still represents only a fraction of all deposits. Figures...

Four out of 10 students lose well over a third of their deposits when they rent privately while at university or...

Airbnb has hit back at a claim by the Residential Landlords Association that lets promoted by the firm effectively worsened London’s housing...

Cleaning is the number one cause of disputes in the private rental sector since the introduction of tenant deposit protection in...

Suzy Hershman, Head of Dispute Resolution for mydeposits, covers her top tips for preparing your dispute evidence If I had a £1 for...

Our latest infographic shows figures of how the majority of deposits are repaid at the end of tenancy and goes into...

When renting out a property, most landlords choose to take a deposit from their tenant prior to the tenancy starting. The...

Letting agents will be pleased to hear that landlords who manage all aspects of tenancies on their own are being warned...

Landlords and letting agents are coming across increasingly dirty rental properties at the end of tenancies, as a study reveals that...

A new survey by insurer Direct Line for Business suggests that landlords who have not instructed letting agents to act for...

Poor cleaning leads to some 60 per cent of the 36,000 deposit disputes referred for adjudication each year according to tenancy...

The average tenant spends a total of £577.64 on letting agent fees, according to new research. The research, carried out by an...

The controversial campaign group ACORN, which has made headlines by protesting outside letting agency offices in Bristol, is launching a new...

The Association of Residential Letting Agents wants a dedicated court or tribunal to deal with all property and housing related legal...

Who are you? I’m the Head of Redress at the Property Redress Scheme. I previously worked for Legal & General PLC dealing...

An energy supply company that specialises in the lettings market has announced deals with three major businesses that allows it to...

The number of enquiries concerning lettings issues received by The Property Ombudsman in the past year was almost double the number of...

A letting agent's life is a varied one, with the profession requiring agents to undertake a wide range of activities in...

A formal tenancy deposit dispute could be defused by something as basic as a simple conversation, says the Association of Independent...

Approaching 50 per cent of private tenants have experienced property maintenance issues with their agents or landlords. The figure comes through research...

Students are considered to be almost twice as likely to lose their deposit at the end of a tenancy than any...

A signed tenancy agreement is not worth the paper it is written as tenants are blatantly ignoring its terms and conditions...

Tenancy deposit protection scheme mydeposits says almost a third of its notified disputes between tenants and agents or landlords do not...

An inventory software firm claims periodic visits by agents or landlords could lead to a reduction in damage to rental properties. The...

Student tenants risk losing thousands of pounds through items detailed in a property inventory going missing at the end of a...

The Property Redress Scheme, one of the three approved ombudsman-style redress schemes for estate and letting agents, is expanding into small...

An officer from The Property Ombudsman Scheme (TPO) and a member of staff from Northwood recently switched roles for a week...

A deposit protection scheme has published a deposit dispute best practice guide for letting agents and landlords. my|deposits has produced the document...

OK, you’ve had your fun. Now let’s leave the regulators regulate and work for the public. If you don’t know what...

In 2007, the government introduced a compulsory deposit protection scheme as part of the Housing Act 2004 to help protect tenants...

The Chartered Institute of Housing has welcomed Scottish Government moves to make private renting more secure for tenants. In its submission to...

“More than 1 in 3 agreed property deals in England & Wales fall through… Gazeal is a new system for property sales,...