In almost every case, when you rent a property on a standard AST contract you will be required to pay a damage deposit whether it's direct to a landlord or where the property is managed by an agency.

There is usually never an issue when a tenant pays the deposit, but how it is returned can be another story, especially if both parties don't agree. Mark and Neil discuss the importance of making sure that you carry out those vital steps to ensure that both parties are clear about the condition of the property at the start of the agreement and the outgoing condition.

From doing a proper inventory with professional photographs, to writing lots of detail on existing issues will help to make sure the end of your tenancy is a smooth one.

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