Worries Among Tenants Over Deposit Return

Nearly a fifth (18%) of tenants renting from private landlords say they have waited more than three months to get a deposit back, according to a survey. Mortgage lender the Nationwide said 4% of those asked had a delay of more than six months. A leading deposit protection scheme says the money should be returned within 10 days of the tenant requesting it after they move out of the property. A landlords' group suggested disputes could slow down these refunds. Read more on the BBC website.

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