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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Jessica Murray Social affairs correspondent

Rental deposit scheme in UK ‘puts millions in the pockets of landlords’

Taking out a tenancy
Almost half of tenants said they did not know they could challenge deposit reductions. Illustration: Anna Berkut/Alamy

The official deposit scheme for renters is “putting millions in unscrupulous landlords’ pockets”, campaigners have said.

Almost half (46%) of renters said they did not know they could challenge deposit deductions they deemed to be unfair. Only 4% have used the formal dispute resolution process to try to reclaim the money.

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