By Tony Booth

Tenants will try myriad different ways to get into your property when they know they don't have good enough references or enough income to pay for rent.

And many will use time-tested tricks to evade damage costs when they come to leave.

These are the most common scams I have experienced while operating as a landlord and letting agent.

They say knowledge is power - so being aware of these deceptions should help prevent you falling for them.