Search Results for: tenant deposit schemes
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Rental market
Some 90% of tenants get their rental deposit back claims new data
Mydeposits says official data from all the schemes proves it's not true that many tenants lose their deposits and have to wait weeks to get a decision when they dispute deductions.
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‘Alternative rental deposits are solution to Generation Rent accusations’
Flatfair says traditional deposit schemes are outdated and its addresses all the concerns raised by Generation Rent's recent research.
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Rental market
Surprising data shows student tenants do less damage
Students incur far lower end-of-tenancy charges compared to other tenants, according to Gurman Bains, Head of New Business at Reposit.
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Rental market
Campaigners claim tenants ‘struggle to get deposits back’ off agents
Generation Rent says a quarter of renters find it difficult to reclaim the full deposit at the end of a tenancy.
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Rental market
Deposits firm reveals shock 44% jump in rent arrears
Average arrears rose from £1,802 to £2,597 last year which is a rise of 44% says deposit alternative firm Reposit.
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Agencies & People
Agent arrested following allegations of missing rent and deposits
A 40-year-old woman has been bailed after she was arrested and interviewed by police following allegations made by some of her firm's former landlords.
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Rental market
Deposit data reveals huge fall in the number of tenants moving home
DPS figures show tenant moves have dropped to their lowest level in eight years as high rents and a shortage of properties stop people moving home.
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Products & Services
Deposit alternatives – too good to be true?
Since the CMA announced a review into no-deposit schemes, there has been renewed scrutiny of the sector. Richard Reed looks at what they offer and how safe and easy to use they are.
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Housing Market
Renting still cheaper than buying with a 5% deposit
Mortgage guarantee schemes are in Conservative and Labour manifestos, but their effectiveness will probably be determined by Threadneedle Street rather than Downing Street.
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Products & Services
Deposits service reveals new chief as it vows to ‘improve PRS’
Fay Selvan, who has a background in social enterprises, is to take over as chair of TDS from Martin Partington, who steps down after 14 years in the role.
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