Tenancy deposit schemes lose renters £80m a year in interest
Academic research suggests tenants in England and Wales are missing out on £80m of interest to tenancy deposit schemes every single year.
“No DSS” to avoid rent arrears could be illegal, landlords and letting agents warned
Landlords and lettings agents who refuse to rent to housing benefit claimants to avoid rent arrears could be breaking equality laws, a property expert is warning.
Average London renter needs £3000 deposit just to move house
London landlords and letting agents could be costing themselves tenants by requiring them to pay deposits of up to £8650 just to move into a rented home – when they could let for zero deposit
Average tenancy deposit goes above £1500
Edinburgh and Brighton have most expensive average tenancy deposit outside of London Bradford and Hull the cheapest