78% of withheld deposits are due to cleaning issues

Statistics recently released by my|deposits showed that where a landlord retained part of a deposit, 78% did so to pay for cleaning issues after the tenant had left the rented property. Damage to property, furniture and carpets were other key … Continue reading

Average tenancy deposit on the rise

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

Landlord warning: distressing checkout footage

The property portrayed in the video below shows some distressing checkout footage. It was newly refurbished in early summer 2010, and we had produced a video inventory and detailed schedule of condition report for the check-in. After just twelve months … Continue reading