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2025 Renters' Pulse Q2 Survey Results

21 July 2025

Our eighth Renters' Pulse survey, covering April to June 2025, on repairs, landlord responsiveness, rent costs, tenure security and tenant mental health. Read more »

Landlords Or Letting Agents: Who Does Better?

18 July 2025

Drawing on thousands of tenant reviews, between 2017 and 2025, find out what our data reveals about self-managed landlords and letting agents, and how they compare in communication, reliability, and overall tenant experience. Read more »

Deposit Protection Trends In UK Renting

14 July 2025

Explore key trends in deposit protection between 2019 and 2024, using real tenant data. Learn what tenants and landlords need to know about schemes, disputes, and legal updates in the UK rental market. Read more »

Partnering With Alchemy On Adviser Training

7 July 2025

Marks Out Of Tenancy has joined Alchemy's Making Student Advisers programme as a specialist delivery partner, providing housing training and CPD for the people advising student renters. Read more »

Partnering With Cambridge SU On Student Renting

2 July 2025

We have teamed up with Cambridge University Students' Union to support student renters with peer-written landlord and property reviews and accessible legal guidance. Read more »

New Look, New Data, Same Mission

30 June 2025

Marks Out Of Tenancy has a fresh new look! Discover simplified 5-star ratings, enhanced data insights, student partnerships and improved usability. Read more »

Three Tenants Reclaim £16,224 From An Unlicensed HMO

16 June 2025

Three tenants in Southwark were awarded a £16,224 Rent Repayment Order after their landlord failed to license their flat as an HMO during the tenancy. The First-tier Tribunal found the landlord in breach of housing law and ordered repayment despite her absence from the hearing. Read more »

Tenants Win £19,666 After A Landlord's Licensing Lapse

10 June 2025

Tenants at Flat E, 5 Queens Avenue, London won a £19,666 Rent Repayment Order after their landlord admitted to running an unlicensed HMO. Learn about their first tier tribunal rent repayment order case. Read more »

Why Landlords Should Sign Up To MOOT

4 June 2025

Learn why smart landlords use Marks Out Of Tenancy to build trust, improve service, attract reliable tenants, and stand out in today’s competitive rental market. Read more »

London Renter Wins £8,908 From A Rogue Landlord

2 June 2025

A tenant has been awarded £8,908 in a Rent Repayment Order after a Southwark landlord failed to license a three-bedroom HMO on Balfour Street, London. The tribunal found the landlord in breach of housing law, citing poor property management and failure to engage with the proceedings. Read more »