Landlord-tenant disputes 'relatively small'

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An industry official has said the number of disputes that emerge between landlords and tenants is relatively small.

Kevin Firth, director of The Deposit Protection Service (DPS), said government policy on tenant deposit legislation has led to differences being resolved quickly.

He added: "It is important to remember … that the number of disputes that do arise between landlords and tenants is relatively small."

Mr Firth's comments come after statistics released by the DPS have shown that the majority of disputes emerge in the south-east of England.

Some 52 per cent of the disagreements were attributed to property damage caused by tenants, while cleaning problems accounted for 36 per cent.

The study also found that in one extreme case, a landlord had found out that his property was being used as a brothel.

Awareness of new legislation appears to be being acknowledged in the private rented sector, as research published by the Association of Residential Letting Agents this week showed that 95 per cent of landlords are aware of tenancy deposit protection requirements.

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