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Renting Experiences Revealed: Who Delivers Better – Landlords or Letting Agents?
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 »
Renting Experiences Revealed: Deposit Protection Trends in the UK Rental Market
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 »
Proud to Partner with Alchemy on the Making Student Advisers Programme
7 July 2025
Marks Out Of Tenancy partners with Alchemy on the Making Student Advisers programme to deliver expert housing training, CPD, and Renters Reform Bill insights—supporting student advisers with the tools and confidence to navigate complex housing challenges. Read more »
Marks Out of Tenancy Partners with Cambridge SU to Transform Student Renting
2 July 2025
We've teamed up with Cambridge University Students’ Union to support student renters with peer-reviewed landlord and property reviews, plus accessible legal guidance—helping students make informed decisions and push for fairness in the private rental market. Read more »
New Look. New Data Power. Same Mission: Make Renting Better.
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 »
How Tenants Reclaimed Over £5k Each From An Unlicensed Property
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 »
London Tenants Win £19,666 Due To Oversight By Landlord
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 Marks Out Of Tenancy
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 »
Justice Served: London Renter Wins £8,908 from 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 »
No Licence, Big Price: Landlord Ordered to Repay £3,467 in Elmhurst Road Case
27 May 2025
Tenant wins £3,467 Rent Repayment Order after landlord let 15 Elmhurst Road, Enfield without a licence. Tribunal rules in tenant’s favour following no-show by the landlord. Read more »