In 2007 the government appointed the tenancy deposit bodies and introduced the Tenancy Deposit Protection Scheme. The scheme aims to protect tenants from the unethical landlords and letting agents who were, according to the government, unfairly withholding the return of deposit … Continue reading
For the first time, the three approved bodies that run the Tenancy Deposit Scheme have collaborated to produce a guide designed to ensure the tenancy dispute process is transparent for all parties. It introduces the concept of Alternative Dispute Resolution … Continue reading
The tenancy deposit protection scheme operator my|deposits has recognised the value of good quality dated video evidence. It goes on to recommend landlords use video inventories to help protect their rental property investment. Their latest Guide for Landlords explains “video inventories are … Continue reading
Extract from Cheshire East Council’s Private Landlords Newsletter: Diane Cummings PSLO Macclesfield recently asked Mr Glenn Warrington, a landlord and member of the Residential Landlords Association, who has properties in both Cheshire and High Peaks about his experience of pursuing … Continue reading
Proposed housing benefit cuts could affect over one million tenants with their housing benefits being reduced by £12 per week on average. This isn’t such good news for landlords who let to tenants who are in receipt of housing benefits. A recent … Continue reading
Estate Agent Today reports that the rental property shortage and fierce competition in London is causing unprecedented bidding wars! Tenants are fighting it out for the few available properties with sealed bids being the order of the day. The property … Continue reading
It’s that time of year when we are inundated with all those “back to school” offers on the TV and in newspapers and magazines! so finding out that the average student weekly rent has risen to over £65 per week … Continue reading
Landlord v. Tenant Deposit Disputes UK laws on protecting a tenant deposit changed for the good of the tenant in April 2007, when the Tenancy Deposit Protection regulations came into force. People taking an assured shorthold tenancy (AST) who pay a … Continue reading
As a business, we are always keen to promote the benefits of a high quality video inventory to landlords. But we were delighted to hear last week about the benefits it has to tenants too – or rather their parents! … Continue reading
August is traditionally the time for landlords of student accommodation to be busy putting their properties in order, ready for all their new tenants when the Universities begin again in September. Obtaining a good record of the state of the … Continue reading
