landlord deductions
Housing & Tenancy
Inventory ignores existing damage
If an end-of-tenancy inventory ignores damage that was already there, focus on evidence and use the deposit scheme dispute route. A short, factual rebuttal often prevents unfair deductions.
Housing & Tenancy
End-of-tenancy dispute over unresolved repairs
If a landlord is withholding your deposit because repairs were never fixed, a clear timeline and the deposit scheme dispute process usually shifts things. This explains what to gather and when to escalate.
Housing & Tenancy
Landlord claims damage is tenant’s responsibility
If a landlord says damage is your responsibility, push the claim back onto evidence and the deposit scheme process. Clear documents and the right escalation route often stop unfair deductions.
Housing & Tenancy
Inventory dispute at end of tenancy
Inventory disputes at the end of a tenancy often come down to evidence: what the check-in report shows, what the checkout proves, and whether costs are justified. This explains practical steps to challenge unfair deposit deductions in the UK.
