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Practical explainers for tenants, landlords, and letting agents navigating deposit alternatives in the UK rental market.
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Is it actually insurance? What letting agents should ask about deposit alternatives in 2026
Rents are rising, tenancies are now periodic and the deposit was set on day one. Here is what letting agents should ask before offering a deposit alternative.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.