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Practical explainers for tenants, landlords, and letting agents navigating deposit alternatives in the UK rental market.

Is No Deposit Renting Safe for Landlords? Everything You Need to Know
24 August 2026 7 min read

Is No Deposit Renting Safe for Landlords? Everything You Need to Know

A landlord's plain-English guide to how no deposit schemes actually work, what ‘safe’ really means, and the questions worth asking before you agree to one.

Landlords
The Cost of Void Periods: What a Two-Week Void Actually Costs - And Why the Deposit Is Slowing You Down
17 August 2026 9 min read

The Cost of Void Periods: What a Two-Week Void Actually Costs - And Why the Deposit Is Slowing You Down

The cost of void periods in England, broken down day by day, and why the deposit is the delay you can remove.

Agents
Reimagining the Rental Market: Skip the Deposit is Now Live
2 July 2026 5 min read

Reimagining the Rental Market: Skip the Deposit is Now Live

Skip the Deposit is live. Discover our insurer-backed, no-deposit rental solution for UK agents and tenants.

Agents
Letting Agent Commission and Deposit Alternatives: How to Earn More on Every Tenancy
2 July 2026 6 min read

Letting Agent Commission and Deposit Alternatives: How to Earn More on Every Tenancy

How letting agents earn recurring annual commission with Skip the Deposit and why deposit alternatives are now a commercial decision.

Agents
What Is No Deposit Renting and How Does It Work in the UK?
20 May 2026 7 min read

What Is No Deposit Renting and How Does It Work in the UK?

Learn how no deposit renting works in the UK and why insurer-backed schemes differ.

Tenants
The Renters’ Rights Act and Deposit Alternatives: What Changes and What Doesn’t
20 May 2026 6 min read

The Renters’ Rights Act and Deposit Alternatives: What Changes and What Doesn’t

How periodic tenancies impact churn and why Skip the Deposit reduces risk.

Agents
Wear & Tear vs Property Damage: Why the Fairness Engine Is the New Standard for Letting Agents
8 April 2025 8 min read

Wear & Tear vs Property Damage: Why the Fairness Engine Is the New Standard for Letting Agents

How AI-driven objectivity can slash admin time and protect landlord relationships.

Agents