Tenants continue to lose out

UK Property Investment

30th September 2008
First-time buyers are being urged to invest in property after a new study found that people who rent are losing thousands of pounds in deposits each month.

Research by mydeposits.co.uk, a government-authorised tenancy deposit protection scheme, estimates that tenants could be losing in excess of £15,000 per month by not keeping to the terms of their tenancy agreements

Disagreement over the condition of a property has led to many tenants losing their money which they could have used to buy a house.

According to mydeposits.co.uk, cleaning bills account for 38 per cent of all deposit disputes.

David Salusbury, chairman of mydeposits.co.uk, said: "Most tenancies end amicably but it is a two-way relationship. Most landlords behave fairly and only withhold deposits where necessary. But it's also incumbent on tenants to ensure they treat the property with respect and pay their rent on time."

Data from Hometrack states that house prices are now 6.2 per cent lower than they were 12 months ago and have fallen by one per cent during September alone.

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