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![Deposit Alternative firm joins Propertymark suppliers list](/upload/images/shutterstock_1820301725.jpg)
A deposit alternative service has been added to Propertymark’s industry supplier list. Tenants can purchase a Zero Deposit Guarantee from £7.50 upwards...
13 June 2024
From: Breaking News
![Tenants rent for longer according to latest government survey](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/Over55Tenant-400x310.png)
Tenants today spend 12% longer in the same property before switching, than they did a decade ago. Analysis of the English Housing...
05 June 2024
From: Breaking News
![Under half of homes listed to let are actually available - industry figure’s claim](/upload/images/shutterstock_2274659213.jpg)
A controversial rental sector figure claims over half of the properties listed to let are actually available for a tenant to...
29 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![Lettings chief claims “renting negatively impacts life”](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/Fine-2-400x310.png)
A prominent supplier of deposit alternatives to lettings agents has come out and said that “renting negatively impacts quality of life,...
19 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![Deposit Alternative service plays up ‘unaffordable’ rents](/upload/images/shutterstock_2205886299.jpg)
A deposit alternative service claims the cost of rent has outpaced salary growth by 5.2% over the past 10 years, leaving...
18 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![One in nine renters using foodbanks - industry supplier’s claim](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyStats-400x310.png)
A lettings industry supplier claims one in nine renters use foodbanks. A survey of tenants, commissioned by Zero Deposit, found that just...
22 February 2024
From: Breaking News
![Alto announces link-up with deposit alternative supplier](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/Acquisition-400x310.png)
Agency software service Alto has announced a new integration with Zero Deposit. Research by Zero Deposit shows that 65 per cent of...
15 February 2024
From: Breaking News
![Most competitive locations for letting agents revealed by research](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyNews2-400x310.png)
A new analysis shows that - unsurprisingly - London remains the most competitive region for letting agents, having seen the largest...
16 January 2024
From: Breaking News
![Industry figure backs Renters Reform Bill pets policy](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Pets/DogsandCats-400x310.png)
The head of a major supplier insists the Renters Reform Bill provision making it easier for tenants to keep pets is...
02 January 2024
From: Breaking News
![Many renters will be Home Alone this Christmas](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/shutterstock_1708606831.jpg)
A survey suggests that a third of UK tenants who plan to spend Christmas in their rental property will be alone. A...
11 December 2023
From: Breaking News
![Bills Included - most tenants want all-inclusive charges](/upload/images/shutterstock_1826666417.jpg)
A survey over 2,400 tenants has found that 55 per cent would prefer to have their utility bills included within the...
20 November 2023
From: Breaking News
![Tenants worrying more over affordability, claims deposit alternative](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/Property%20Budget.jpg)
A deposit alternative service claims online searches by tenants reflect increased uncertainty over affordability. Deposit alternatives are under scrutiny at the moment...
13 November 2023
From: Breaking News
![Rental Supply Drought - cheaper sector of market is worst affected](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/DemandDown-400x310.jpg)
The cheapest end of the rental market is under-supplied and overly competitive, a deposit alternative service claims. The provider - Zero Deposit...
27 October 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
![Where Rents Have Risen 41% in Five Years](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/3-MortgageRates1.png)
Tenants in Bristol are paying 41 per cent more for a rental property than they did just five years ago, it...
05 October 2023
From: Breaking News
![Deposit Alternative firm claims tenants need multiple finance sources](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/2_MortgageCalculated.png)
A deposit alternative service says increasing numbers of renters need multiple sources of funding for traditional deposits. Zero Deposit says its survey...
22 September 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
![Watchdog to Probe Five Issues Involving Agents and Landlords](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyNews-400x310.png)
The Competitioin and Markets Authority is to probe five activities involving letting agents and landlords and their responsibilities to private tenants. Sarah...
25 August 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
![New product offers agents six weeks cover across all tenancies](/upload/images/Rental%20Market/House_Money.jpg)
Zero Deposit is piloting a new product that provides six weeks’ cover on every tenancy, even when the renter selects a...
27 September 2022
From: Breaking News
![Do tenants want to rent 'bills-inclusive' properties?](/upload/images/Logos/RightmoveNewLogo2016-400x310.jpg)
The cost of living crisis may be changing tenants’ preferences to such a degree that bills-inclusive properties are becoming increasingly popular. That’s...
13 May 2022
From: Breaking News
![New flexible ‘lifetime deposit’ option launched by Zero Deposit](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/MortgageDepositImage-400x310.jpg)
Deposit alternative service Zero Deposit is launching a new option which it says gives tenants more flexibility to split the guarantee...
06 May 2022
From: Breaking News
![New insurance product for agents from deposit alternative supplier](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/GenerateRevenueImage-400x310.jpg)
Deposit alternative service Zero Deposit has received another £1.8m investment- just as it launches its own insurance service. The fundraise provides capital...
20 January 2022
From: Breaking News
![Deposit Alternative scheme chosen by letting agents’ trade group](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/UK-Cash-20-400x310.jpg)
The Guild of Property Professionals has entered into a partnership with one of the many deposit replacement services now available. It’s teamed...
15 December 2021
From: Breaking News
![Zero Deposit offers three top tips to improve agency business efficiency](/upload/images/new-story-stock-images/Staff-Recruitment-Image-400x310.jpg)
Zero Deposit has outlined three top tips for letting agents - with a focus on what the Proptech firm calls “customer...
28 July 2021
From: Breaking News
![Deposit alternative firm promises big announcements in near future](/img/default/lat.png)
Deposit alternative provider flatfair says it’s set to make big announcements soon - and in the meantime it’s attracted a key...
09 February 2021
From: Breaking News
![Another agency takes a stake in deposit alternative operator](/img/default/lat.png)
The 60-branch London focussed agency chain Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward is the latest agency to invest in Zero Deposit. The firm joins Andrews,...
28 January 2021
From: Breaking News
![Connells’ lettings activities are key to how it will run Countrywide](/img/default/lat.png)
Connells has made it clear that the innovation and technology it has put into lettings are key to identifying the approach it...
04 January 2021
From: Breaking News
![Investment boost for Zero Deposit as founder Notley steps back](/img/default/lat.png)
Deposit alternative service Zero Deposit has revealed significant new investment as its founder - ex-Zoopla commercial director Jon Notley - takes a...
13 October 2020
From: Breaking News
![Tenant Engagement](/img/default/lat.png)
There is no doubt that the BBC News article in early February caused something of a stir within the Deposit Free...
12 March 2020
From: Sponsored Content
![Jon Notley, co-founder and CEO of Zero Deposit™](/img/default/lat.png)
Who are you and what does it say on your business card? My name is Jon Notley and I am the co-founder...
12 March 2020
From: 60 Second Interview
![Deposit alternative supplier signs another 31 agency branches](/img/default/lat.png)
One of the major deposit alternative operators has announced 31 new letting agency branches have signed up, from three high-profile brands. Zero...
12 March 2020
From: Breaking News
![Deposit alternative mis-selling - rival companies say “It’s not us”](/img/default/lat.png)
Three more deposit alternative supplier have issued statements seeking to distance their product from criticisms raised in a BBC investigation. Yesterday we carried...
11 February 2020
From: Breaking News
![Deposit Alternative Wars: flatfair wins advert dispute with rival company](/img/default/lat.png)
The Advertising Standards Authority has ruled in favour of deposit alternative scheme flatfair in a dispute which began with a complaint...
04 December 2019
From: Breaking News
![Countrywide's veteran lettings supremo leaves at end of fees ban work](/img/default/lat.png)
Countrywide has issued an unusual statement saying that the veteran lettings expert recruited to steer the organisation through the tenant fee...
08 November 2019
From: Breaking News
![Deposit alternative war hots up as Zero Deposit signs 15-branch agency](/img/default/lat.png)
The growing deposit alternative sector continues to be ultra-competitive with 15-branch agency Kings Lettings signing up to Zero Deposit. Kings Lettings operates...
30 October 2019
From: Breaking News
![Another top agency signs up to a deposit alternative scheme](/img/default/lat.png)
The race for dominance in the deposit alternative field continues apace. Now franchise giant Hunters has teamed up with flatfair to bring...
15 October 2019
From: Breaking News
![Leading agent partners with TDS to revolutionise the end of tenancy process](/img/default/lat.png)
Well-known letting agent Kristjan Byfield has announced the details of his new product which aims to reduce the workload of the...
04 October 2019
From: Breaking News
![High-end London lettings agency signs up to Zero Deposit](/img/default/lat.png)
High end London estate agency Chestertons has signed up with Zero Deposits, one of the deposit replacement services expanding across the...
26 September 2019
From: Breaking News
![Renters can now switch mid-tenancy from traditional deposit to alternative](/img/default/lat.png)
One of the suppliers in the fiercely competitive world of deposit alternatives has introduced an ‘unlocking deposits’ option. From today, Zero Deposit...
23 August 2019
From: Breaking News
![Zero Deposit strikes partnership deal with second landlord trade body](/img/default/lat.png)
Deposit alternative service Zero Deposit has become the “exclusive deposit replacement partner” of the National Landlord Association - less than two...
01 August 2019
From: Breaking News
![Another deposit alternative provider names new agency client](/img/default/lat.png)
Competition between various deposit alternative providers continues apace, with one of the earliest companies - Reposit - naming a new agency...
01 July 2019
From: Breaking News
![Deposit alternative service announces link with landlords’ trade body](/img/default/lat.png)
The Residential Landlords Association has entered into a partnership with deposit alternative service Zero Deposit. The RLA says the service will be...
03 June 2019
From: Breaking News
![New joiners take deposit alternative scheme's tally to 1,300 offices](/img/default/lat.png)
Numerous regional independent agency chains have joined Zero Deposit, one of several rental deposit replacement schemes to have appeared in recent...
11 March 2019
From: Breaking News
![Zoopla-backed Zero Deposit scheme targets independent agents](/img/default/lat.png)
Zero Deposit, the firm set up by former Zoopla commercial director Jon Notley, says it now has around 850 offices using...
07 January 2019
From: Breaking News
![Stolen: £1.3m of tenants’ cash pilfered by rogue agents and landlords](/img/default/lat.png)
A rental campaigner claims the amount of money stolen this year by crooked lettings agents and landlords has topped the £1.3m...
20 December 2018
From: Breaking News
![Politicians again hurting our industry, say agents and landlords](/img/default/lat.png)
Agents and landlords have united against what is being seen as the latest attack on the private rental sector by the...
05 December 2018
From: Breaking News
![Huge London agency chain is latest to offer no-deposit scheme](/img/default/lat.png)
London agency giant Kinleigh Folkard and Hayward is the latest to offer its tenant clients a no-deposit service. It's going to use...
30 November 2018
From: Breaking News
![Another independent signs up with Zero Deposit scheme](/img/default/lat.png)
Zero Deposit, one of the insurance-based schemes offering an alternative to traditional tenancy deposits, has signed up its first independent agency...
19 October 2018
From: Breaking News
![Online lettings agency reveals drastic overhaul of services](/img/default/lat.png)
Online lettings agency Upad has drastically overhauled its product range, introducing a ‘pick and mix’ option allowing landlords to choose services...
26 September 2018
From: Breaking News
![Ditch deposits - 43% of tenants want a no-deposit alternative](/img/default/lat.png)
A new study shows that 43 per cent of tenants want the system of private rental deposits to be dropped and...
18 September 2018
From: Breaking News
![ZPG-backed Zero Deposit scheme signs up more independent agencies](/img/default/lat.png)
More independent lettings agencies - Anthony Pepe, Let Leeds and Alexander & Co (formerly kaleidoscope Group) - have signed up to...
11 September 2018
From: Breaking News
![Mandatory inventories could still happen, says campaigning trade body](/img/default/lat.png)
The Association of Independent Inventory Clerks says it still believes there is an opportunity for the government to introduce mandatory inventory...
27 July 2018
From: Breaking News
![ZPG-backed Zero Deposit wins over another agency](/img/default/lat.png)
The ZPG-backed Zero Deposit service is to be used by growing lettings operation Nick Dunning Associates as an alternative to the...
27 July 2018
From: Breaking News
![Expanding Zero Deposit scheme launches advertising push on Zoopla](/img/default/lat.png)
The Zoopla-backed Zero Deposit scheme has launched what it calls “a heavyweight advertising campaign” - and unsurprisingly, it’s across the Zoopla...
03 July 2018
From: Breaking News
![Agency group says no-deposit scheme is no-brainer for clients](/img/default/lat.png)
Multi-brand agency company Acorn Group says it has rolled out a no-deposit scheme to all 31 of its offices “with a...
12 June 2018
From: Breaking News
![ZPG-backed 'no deposit' scheme wins agency investors](/img/default/lat.png)
The ZPG-backed Zero Deposit scheme, one of a number now existing putting forward an alternative to traditional deposits, has announced four...
01 March 2018
From: Breaking News
![Crooked agents and landlords steal nearly £850,000 - and counting](/img/default/lat.png)
A lettings agency chief who monitors legal action against rogue agencies and landlords says almost £850,000 of deposits have been stolen...
20 October 2017
From: Breaking News
!['Deposit Passports' won't change key rental problems, warns agent](/img/default/lat.png)
A campaigning lettings agent says proposals to allow renters to transfer tenancy deposits between properties are to be welcomed – but...
17 October 2017
From: Breaking News
![Campaigning agent renews attack on pro-deposit operators](/img/default/lat.png)
Ajay Jagota, the north east agent known for his campaign against rental deposits, says recent initiatives by two deposit protection services...
11 September 2017
From: Breaking News
![TDS to provide dispute resolution for deposit replacement company](/img/default/lat.png)
The Dispute Service (TDS) has announced today that it will provide dispute resolution for a new deposit replacement company. The 'long-term strategic...