Skip the Deposit replaces the traditional cash deposit entirely — tenants move in for a fraction of the upfront cost, landlords stay fully protected, and you earn commission on every policy.
Secure your early access Free to join. No obligation. Early-access benefits for first registrations.How it works
The traditional deposit is broken. Skip the Deposit fixes it — without the grey areas of other alternatives.
Instead of a large cash deposit upfront, tenants pay a small, affordable fee to move in. No thousands tied up. No barrier to moving.
Cover is active for the duration of the tenancy. Once the tenant vacates, the policy concludes — clean, simple, and with no ongoing liability beyond the tenancy.
Move-in and move-out inventories go into the platform. A UK-based claims team handles everything from there. No chasing, no mediation, no back-and-forth.
The insurer absorbs valid claims directly. The tenant is not pursued for repayment. Resolution in 24 hours to 7 days. You're not involved.
How this is different from other deposit alternatives: Most schemes remove the cash upfront — but when a claim arises, they chase the landlord, agent, and tenant for repayment, pulling everyone into a dispute. With Skip the Deposit, all legitimate claims are paid out within 72 hours. No tenant pursuit. No agent mediation. One upload and it's done.
Why agents choose us
Beyond the compliance benefits — here's what pre-registering agents can expect day to day.
Earn competitive commission year on year for as long as the tenant remains in the property. Free to register, no upfront cost.
Remove the deposit barrier and more renters can commit — faster. Shorter void periods, higher conversion, fewer stalled lets.
One evidence upload at tenancy end. No deposit protection registration, no dispute resolution, no agent in the middle of a claim.
Damage, cleaning, missing items, reinstatement, and rent loss — all covered at the same scope as a traditional cash deposit.
Periodic tenancies mean deposits need re-registering more often. Skip the Deposit's property-linked cover moves with the tenancy automatically.
Insurance-backed, designed with current and upcoming UK rental legislation in mind. No grey areas for you, your landlords, or your tenants.
Agent pre-registration
We're opening early access to a limited number of agencies ahead of national launch. Pre-registering puts you first in the queue — and unlocks exclusive early-access benefits we'll confirm before go-live.