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
If evidence were needed that traditional paper based property inventories are failing, it can be found in Letting Agent Today this week. They ran an article about The Deposit Protection Service, who have so far protected £1.1 Billion of tenants deposits … 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
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
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
There are plenty of forums out there with information on tenants rights. The prominent landlord law blog has been operating for over 10 years providing legal advice, information and documents. It is the brainchild of Tessa Shepperson who is a specialist residential landlord … Continue reading
At the RESI residential property conference last month, over 850 property professional turned up to hear that the residential property market, whether purchase or rental, is at the heart of relocation. A leading economist said that he believes that the current … Continue reading
Latest figures from Countrywide’s rental market report show that over 50,000 new tenants registered for rental accommodation in the second quarter, showing that the residential rental market is on the rise with applications up by 16% since the start of … Continue reading
We carried out a survey this summer of forty inventory clerks to find out just how bad it can get when you let strangers live in one of your properties. Have you ever come across tenants from hell? It doesn’t … Continue reading
