Why must we continuously renew our deposit with the scheme each time we re-sign our AST i.e. every 12 months?

Why can the deposit not remain protected throughout the duration of the overall tenant occupation?

Is our landlord acting in questionable faith by asking us to pay...

This is an interesting one, got me into a spin.
Tenants signed AST but decided to leave after 6 months and 3 days (problem with moving) using the break clause in the AST. I protected the deposit using DPS (Insured) and returned the deposit minus deductions when the moved out.
I served the...

Not protecting deposit correctly can deprive T of access to DPS & ADR.
Providing T with DPS Cert. only is not LL providing full PI
Many LLs cannot even serve a valid s21!

By all means let Ts police the scheme but limit their return to return of full deposit with 1-3x Penalty...

A couple wants to rent from me, she is on maternity leave and will not be returning to her previous employment, he is permanently employed and moving due to a job transfer. I have referenced him for the full rent and his guarantor has been successfully referenced.
I am going to prepare the ast...

Ref both for the full rent. Is the G a house/property owner?

Hi, I am trying to check what flats have sold their garages, to either other flats in the block who either didn't have one before or have purchased a second one or if someone outside the block now owns any.

The block has three more flats than garages. Is there a way I can check this out?...

Hi, We have two dozen flats and only four garages. The garages are not owned by the flats numbered on the lease plans for those places. All leases include a car parking space in the demise, except the four with a garage who have this over-typed and the car space crossed out. Not even initialled as...