Why landlords charge high security deposits
If you're renting an apartment and you wonder why the landlord charges a high security deposit, it could be because they've been burned by inconsiderate tenants who trashed rental units, moved out in the middle of the night or perhaps left an awful mess in what is considered an important investment by the owner.
Tenants are still losing thousands of pounds in deposits each month by not sticking to tenancy agreements, according to mydeposits.co.uk, a Government-authorised tenancy deposit protection scheme...