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Passporting Deposits Could Soon be an Option for Landlords

Two houses sat on pile of coins representing deposit passporting

Most landlords ask tenants to pay a deposit when they start a tenancy. New rules in England means this is typically 5 week’s rent, but where the annual rent exceeds £50,000, a 6 week deposit can be taken.

The deposit is there to cover any accidental damage or other issues, so the landlord is not left massively out of pocket in the event of problems at the end of the tenancy.

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Rogue Tenants Cost Landlords a Fortune

masked man squatting in building representing rogue tenants

Rogue tenants are a landlord’s worst nightmare. They are the people you don’t want in your property under any circumstances. They cause extensive damage, refuse to pay the rent, and trying to evict them will be costly and stressful. We’re not talking about someone who struggles to pay the rent here; no, we are referring to criminals who know how to play the system and are experts at sticking two fingers up at hard-working landlords…

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