Zero or Nil Tenancy Deposit Schemes
Zero or Nil Tenancy Deposit Schemes In the last month, another “Zero Tenancy Deposit Scheme” has been launched, but are they a good idea? Deposits are now limited to five weeks’ rent for all tenancies...
View ArticlePassporting of tenancy deposits
The government has started 2020 by showing it will not leave the private rented sector alone. The latest idea to be buzzing around Westminster concerns passporting of tenancy deposits. Passporting of...
View ArticleLandlord Register Scrapped and No More Regulation Of Letting Agents
News has just come in that the national landlords register proposed by the last government has been scrapped for England and Wales. I thought the register might not be a bad idea if it was set up...
View ArticleLandlords Inventories & Tenancy Deposit Schemes Drift in Inventory...
At long last we have had a fairly quiet week in the private rented sector, so this week, I’m just going to jot down some random thoughts on tenancy deposit schemes and inventories. From the moment back...
View ArticleGuide to Deposit Disputes and Damages Welcomed by LettingFocus
The three deposit protection schemes in England and Wales have issued new guidance for landlords and tenants. It is called “Guide to Deposit Disputes and Damages.” At LettingFocus.com we say it is...
View ArticlePrivate Landlords, Regulation and Accreditation
Private landlords should comply with the rules or accept that worse could be yet to come says David Lawrenson of www.LettingFocus.com. On many occasions I have said that now the private rented sector...
View ArticleChanges to Tenancy Deposit Scheme Rules
Landlords who take deposits need to act fast if they have not already protected them in a tenancy deposit scheme says David Lawrenson of www.LettingFocus.com Today, I was going to comment on the...
View ArticleTenant Deposit Scheme Rule Change Update
On Wednesday 21st March, I wrote a piece explaining the changes to the tenancy deposit protection scheme rules in England and Wales. The new rules came into effect on April 6th, 2012. However, it is...
View ArticleTenancy Deposits and Tenancy Deposit Schemes
David Lawrenson of www.LettingFocus.com prefers tenancy deposit schemes where a landlord does not have to hand over the cash. Since April 2007, landlords letting property in England and Wales and who...
View ArticleSuperstrike Ltd vs Marino Rodrigues and Tenancy Deposits
LettingFocus.com brings you news of a rather idiotic court case and a judge’s decision that has wide implications for tenancy deposits. You may have read about a recent legal judgment in a case...
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