A deposit alternative service claims online searches by tenants reflect increased uncertainty over affordability. Deposit alternatives are under scrutiny at the moment...
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13 November 2023
From: Breaking News
![London tenants pay high average deposits, claims supplier](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/Help%20to%20buy%20equity%20loan.jpg)
One of the players in the controversial Deposit Alternative field is stepping up its case for this kind of service to...
25 October 2023
From: Breaking News
![Deposit Alternative chief says tenants face “incredible challenge”](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/StressedTenant-400x310.png)
The average rental deposit in the UK is now £1,434, based on the requirement that a deposit is set at up...
14 September 2023
From: Breaking News
![Controversy surrounds Deposit Alternative schemes as probe begins](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyNews1-400x310.png)
The Competition and Markets Authority’s in depth investigation into the controversial deposit alternative concept has been welcomed by one of the...
04 September 2023
From: Breaking News
![Zero Deposit firm demands code of conduct to stop pressure-selling](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/Compliance-2-400x310.png)
One of the leading deposit alternative services has called for a code of conduct to step, amongst other things, alleged pressure...
07 December 2022
From: Breaking News
![Media accuse agents of mis-selling deposit alternative schemes](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/MortgageCalculated1_400x310.png)
The Observer newspaper has investigated the way letting agents apply so-called zero deposit schemes - and claims that in some cases...
05 December 2022
From: Breaking News
![Ex-Hunters boss claims taxpayers’ money for accommodation as MP](/img/default/lat.png)
Kevin Hollinrake, who until recently was the chairman of Hunters, has been named in an article about Tory MPs who have...
12 April 2021
From: Breaking News
![Right To Rent to be challenged in court this week](/img/default/lat.png)
The controversial Right To Rent regime whereby agents and landlords are expected to check the immigration status of would-be tenants is...
04 June 2018
From: Breaking News
![Newspaper claims agency lures tenants with homes that are unavailable](/img/default/lat.png)
The Observer newspaper has published a story alleging that a London lettings agency “pressured” prospective tenants into accepting accommodation without viewing...
21 March 2018
From: Breaking News
![White Paper: huge shift of government emphasis towards renting](/img/default/lat.png)
Government leaks to the Observer newspaper suggest that the Housing White Paper will show a huge policy shift towards renting - and may...
06 February 2017
From: Breaking News
![Industry group asks Gumtree to issue public warning over letting scams](/img/default/lat.png)
An industry body has asked classified listings online service Gumtree to issue its users clear warnings about possible scams involving fake...