mydeposits

Fast, simple deposit protection

"As the longest serving CEO of all the deposit protection schemes I’ve seen first-hand how deposit protection has helped raise renting standards, reduce unfairly withheld deposits and improved landlord – tenant relationships.

Our aim is to provide quick, easy and compliant tenancy deposit protection.

All our landlord, agent and tenant users benefit from mydeposits’ unique strategic partnerships with expert organisations in the sector.

Eddie Hooker

CEO

Don’t let damp and mould damage your property

Damp and mould can mean big problems for landlords, letting agents and tenants. It can cause stress and even health issues to those affected, and can mean landlords having to spend time and money on rectifying the problems. ...

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Managing your landlord clients’ expectations throughout the tenancy

As an Agent, understanding and managing your landlords’ expectations of their tenants and property is a necessary and sometimes difficult task. Throughout the tenancy, the vast majority of landlords act very reasonably, and at the end often pay for cleaning ...

6,533 reads

Expert Advice on Student Lets from mydeposits

Our key partner and buy-to-let specialist, Hamilton Fraser, and renown industry expert, Paul Shamplina have released the first in a new series of podcasts designed to help educate landlords with the private rented sector and better manage their lettings. ...

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When can a tenant withhold rent?

A fundamental part of any tenancy agreement is the tenant’s obligation to pay rent to live in the property. In return, the tenant can enjoy a private and peaceful residency without interference and have the peace of mind that the ...

7,049 reads

Top tips for Preparing your Dispute Evidence

Suzy Hershman, Head of Dispute Resolution for mydeposits, covers her top tips for preparing your dispute evidence ...

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Lifting the Lid on Deposit Disputes

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

7,991 reads

Deposit deductions – What you can and can’t claim for

When renting out a property, most landlords choose to take a deposit from their tenant prior to the tenancy starting. The deposit gives a level of protection to landlords and means that should the tenant breach the terms of the ...

5,698 reads

What to consider when calculating “fair wear and tear”

For a long time, fair wear and tear has been a grey area for landlords and letting agents alike; this is because it tends to vary from case to case, due to factors such as what the condition the property ...

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