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How to Write the Perfect Landlord Review on Marks Out Of Tenancy
22 September 2025
Discover how to write the perfect landlord review on our platform with examples, tips on tone, balance, and structure — helping tenants share fair, honest renting experiences. Read more »
What You Can (and Can’t) Legally Include in a Review About Your Landlord
15 September 2025
Discover what you can and can’t legally include in a landlord review. Learn how to stay within the law, protect privacy, avoid defamation, and share honest feedback. Read more »
OccupID: Revolutionising Housing Safety With Data Driven Occupancy Insights
4 September 2025
Discover how OccupID delivers anonymous, GDPR-compliant property occupancy data to councils, lenders and housing providers - helping tackle unlicensed HMOs, detect empty homes, prevent council tax fraud and improve tenant safety across the UK. Read more »
Unlicensed HMO Leads to Rent Repayment Order in London Docklands
29 August 2025
Tenant at 80 Midship Point wins £5,334 back in rent after landlords failed to license their HMO. A reminder that tenants can fight for their rights. Read more »
Marks Out Of Tenancy Featured on BBC One London
5 August 2025
Marks Out Of Tenancy appeared on BBC One London’s “Rooms Under the Radar,” helping expose the scale of unlicensed HMOs in London using OccupID data to identify overcrowded and unsafe rental properties hidden from local authorities. Read more »
Renting Experiences Revealed: Key Insights into the UK Rental Market
30 July 2025
This in-depth review of the UK rental market in 2025 uncovers key trends shaping tenant experiences, including satisfaction drivers, repair issues, regional disparities, deposit protection, and how landlords and letting agents compare - offering valuable insights for renters, landlords and letting agents, and policymakers. Read more »
Renting Experiences Revealed: Unlocking the Secrets of Tenant Satisfaction
28 July 2025
We analysed 2,299 UK rental reviews from 2017 to 2025, revealing that unresolved repairs and poor maintenance are the biggest drivers of tenant dissatisfaction, often outweighing other factors like communication or cleanliness. Read more »
Renting Experiences Revealed: A Deep Dive into Regional Variations
24 July 2025
Ever wondered how renting experiences differ across the UK? Dive into our latest data taken from 2,299 review between 2017 and 2025, to uncover where tenants thrive - and where frustrations run high. Read more »
Renting Experiences Revealed: Why Repairs and Maintenance Define Tenant Satisfaction
22 July 2025
From 2,299 reviews spanning 2017 to 2025, Marks Out Of Tenancy reveals how the UK rental experience has evolved - highlighting repairs and maintenance as a consistent pain point. Poor upkeep continues to drive down tenant satisfaction, making responsive repairs more critical than ever. Read more »
2025 Renters Pulse Q2 Survey Results
21 July 2025
The Q2 2025 Renters Pulse report highlights deepening challenges for UK tenants, including ongoing issues with repairs and landlord responsiveness, rising rent costs, growing anxiety around tenure security, and worsening mental health. Read more »