Tenancy deposit reform: a call for evidence
Applies to England
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This government response summarises the main findings from the tenancy deposit reform call for evidence, which ran from June – September 2019 and sought to understand the barriers tenants face when moving from one tenancy to the next in the private rented sector.
The government response also details the Department’s plans to explore the findings gathered through this call for evidence with the Tenancy Deposit Protection Working Group. The Working Group will continue to keep under review whether improvements can be made to deposit protection to the benefit of tenants and landlords.
Original call for evidence
Call for evidence description
This call for evidence seeks to understand the barriers tenants face providing a second deposit when moving from one tenancy to the next. It looks at what can be done to speed up the return of deposits to tenants at the end of the tenancy.
It considers whether existing initiatives to address deposit affordability are meeting tenants’ needs and whether the market can offer improved products. It also explores innovative approaches that could be taken to help tenants move more easily, including allowing tenants to passport their deposit between tenancies.
The call for evidence builds on the work of the Tenancy Deposit Protection Working Group, which has been looking at whether improvements can be made to deposit protection to the benefit of tenants and landlords.
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Updates to this page
Published 27 June 2019Last updated 16 June 2022 + show all updates
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Added government response.
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Added link to the online survey https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/T9RYJCN for this call for evidence.
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First published.