New research by Slater + Gordon shows the level of on-going battles between landlord and tenant over their security deposit with just 41% of tenants receiving their full deposit back. Incredibly, 76% said they thought the process was unfair with nearly … Continue reading
According to my|deposits the average tenancy deposit has increased by £125 from £985 to £1,110 in the past twelve months. “With rents continuing to rise, landlords and agents are understandably taking larger deposits to help protect their investments. The increase … Continue reading
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
Many inventories fail to convince the adjudicators of the Tenancy Deposit protection Scheme because they fall far short of the evidential standards required. The fact that over 90% of cases are found in favour of the tenant indicates that if … Continue reading
