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Asktenants.co.uk is a website where tenants rate and review their landlord and  rental property . Out of thousands of properties reviewed, more than a third of the tenants said that their tenancy deposit refund process was unfair. Only handful of tenants found time and motivation to raise a  Tenancy Deposit Scheme  Dispute. Majority of tenants who raised a tenancy deposit scheme dispute were successful in reducing or avoiding deductions all together. Most tenants are unaware of how the Tenancy Deposit scheme dispute process works. Many feel it’s not worth to get into a dispute process for relatively small amounts and contentious issues like “End of tenancy cleaning deductions”. This blog will explain what the tenancy deposit scheme dispute process is and how it works in Q&A format. Is it mandatory for Landlord to protect my tenancy deposit scheme ? Yes, Landlord must protect your deposit within 30 days of receiving it. There is choice of government backed schemes to use

Asktenants.co.uk is a website where tenants rate and review their landlord and rental property . Out of thousands of properties reviewed , 40% of the tenants have unresolved mould or damp in rented property . With this issue so widespread, we have researched on tenants’ rights about  mould and damp. This blog will focus on harmful effects and resolution of  mould issues and tenants’  rights about and damp. What are health effects of mould in the house? Typical Health consequence from exposure to mould in the house are: Itchy eyes, Flu like symptoms, Achy joints, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Tingling lips, Skin irritation and rings, Nose and lung bleeds, Headache, Blurred vision, Vertigo. One of the most dangerous mould issues found in the homes is called ‘black mould’. Its greenish-black gelatinous mould. It is usually slimy because of a wet layer on the top. However if a toxic black mould colony’s water source runs out it can appear dry and powdery. Mould can impa

With homeownership rates declining in the UK, 25% of UK housing will be privately rented in 2021 compared to 10% in 1991. In 2017, UK tenants paid £50 Billion in rent to landlords. With average rents being more than half of average earnings and tenants paying £1Billion in repairs which should have been done by Landlords, tenants should take time to post landlord reviews online sharing their rental experience. According to English housing survey more than a quarter (28pc) of private rented homes failed to meet the Decent Homes Standard in 2015. This sets minimum requirements on the property’s state of repair; its facilities and services; its energy efficiency and heating; and its health and safety standards. mould or condensation problem while a third 34%, are faced with an unresponsive and seemingly uncaring landlord. Landlord reviews on Asktenants.co.uk show more than a third of tenants, 36%, have unresolved The site analysed thousands of   Landlord review s  from across