Research carried out by Safe Deposits Scotland has found that 55.8% of tenants have no idea that they can challenge deductions made from their deposit by a landlord. The study also found that 36.4% don’t know how to claim their deposit back, which is a bit worrying.
Landlords are increasingly using a variety of tools at their disposal to check up on potential tenants before they offer them a tenancy agreement. A study by a leading home loans company has found that 11% of landlords use Facebook to screen would-be tenants before they let them move in.
Nottingham landlords with HMOs are facing rising costs. The price of a landlord licence for properties with more than four tenants in occupation is set to rise by £420. Landlords who are ‘less compliant’ will have to pay even more.
Sex for rent is one of the more distasteful elements of the current rental housing crisis. Some landlords are offering free accommodation in return for sexual favours. A recent BBC investigation found some landlords were advertising for tenants to provide sexual services in return for free rent.
Unless you’ve been hiding from every incarnation of the news ever (I wouldn’t blame you). Then you’ve heard about the Tenant Fees Bill.
This proposed new law is attempting to drive down the cost of renting in the private rentals sector.
The Draft Tenant Fees Bill is good or bad depending on who’s article you read. But one thing is certain, things are about to change for landlords, letting agents and tenants…
