CPS Homes

Resident Landlords Association publicly recognises deposit pressures

CPS Homes For Rent boards on terraced housesThe biggest representor of private landlords in the UK, the Resident Landlords' Association (RLA), has spoken out publicly about the difficulties tenants face in raising deposits.

This is the first time we have seen such a well-connected and established body acknowledge the issue, and we believe it goes to show our recent observations are true; we are very much in a tenant's market currently.

Responding to the Government’s call for information on the barriers tenants face when renting a property, the RLA stated that many tenants struggle to raise a 'second deposit', e.g. where one deposit is tied up in the property they’re due to leave and a second is needed to secure the property they wish to move into.

As such, the RLA believes it would be easier for all involved if a tenant's deposit could follow them from property to property, with the tenant making up any shortfall caused by deductions.

They propose the introduction of a tenancy deposit trust scheme that would see an account created and maintained by the tenant, "allowing for seamless transfer of a deposit from tenancy to tenancy". They go on to say there should be an insurable section that covers both sides, so that neither landlord loses out.  

Read the RLA's response to ‘Tenancy Deposit Reform – a call for evidence' in full.

24 September 2019

The information contained within this article was correct at the date of publishing and is not guaranteed to remain correct in the present day.

Back

Posts by date

Sign up for updates

By using this form, you agree with the storage and handling of your data in accordance with GDPR for the sole purpose of communication. We respect your privacy and will not share your data with third parties. For more information, please view our Privacy Policy.

cwtch tile