Deposit schemes also safeguard honest landlords in cases where troublesome tenants damage property or fail to pay rent and bills.

Even if it isn't, it will damage property and livelihoods.

But offences such as threats to destroy or damage property, or unacceptable behaviour on trains, could be serious.

For whatever reason people then damage property, fight among themselves or target police.

The shares have fallen by a third since the start of last month amid fears that the pandemic will reduce rental income and damage property valuations further.