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Cleaning remained the leading cause of tenancy deposit disputes last year, accounting for almost three in 10 claims, according to new figures from The Deposit Protection Service (DPS).

This is a landlord’s claim for £245.00 relating to the cost of professional cleaning at the end of a one-year tenancy.

In response to a parliamentary written question, Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Housing, Baroness Taylor of Stevenage said the database will collect a range of information as part of the Renters’ Rights Act.

There are growing concerns about how recent changes under the Renters’ Rights Act may affect compliance processes, given that letting agents now handle most tenancy deposit registrations in England.

A legal expert has warned landlords that the era of advisory letters is over as councils in England have started to skip warnings and move straight to formal enforcement.

Housing reform has been placed firmly at the centre of the government’s legislative agenda after King Charles used the King’s Speech to unveil a series of housing-related bills for the year ahead.

Manchester’s Mayor is the favourite to replace Sir Keir Starmer as Prime Minister – and is calling for lower rents.

The Green Party swept to victory in major London borough with the pledge to “drive compliance across the PRS”.

New Freedom of Information data reveals a low number of landlords have downloaded new mandatory info sheet for tenants

Housing secretary Steve Reed has firmly ruled out the introduction of rent controls in the private rental sector, shutting down speculation that the government may be preparing measures to curb rising housing costs for tenants.

A widening disconnect between letting agents, landlords and tenants is emerging in the private rented sector as it prepares for the introduction of the Renters’ Rights Act, according to new research

The Deposit Protection Service (DPS) has facilitated £1m in donations to homelessness charity St Mungo’s since the partnership began at the end of 2024.