#AskTDS | Tenancy Deposit Scheme Offering government backed deposit protection services across the UK

#AskTDS: "How can I ensure my property is winter ready?"

This article has been written in response to a landlord’s query: “I want to send my contractor to my rental...

#AskTDS: "I'm going on holiday - do I need to tell my landlord?"

This article has been written in response to a tenant’s query: “I’m going on holiday – do I need to...

#AskTDS: "The pipes in my property froze and burst over winter. Can I deduct the cost of repairs from my tenant's deposit?"

This article has been written in response to a landlord query: “The pipes in my property froze and burst over...

#AskTDS: "What makes TDS different?"

This article has been written in response to a landlord query: “What makes TDS different?” The TDS team attends numerous landlord...

Deposit Horror Stories for Halloween

Here are some horror stories where landlords lost a claim from a tenant’s deposit: Now you see me now you don’t… In...

#AskTDS: "When I pay my tenancy deposit, who holds the money?"

This article has been written in response to a tenant query: “When I pay my tenancy deposit, who holds the...

#AskTDS: "I'm a first time landlord, is the TDS a government approved deposit protection scheme?"

This article has been written in response to a landlord’s query: “I’m a first time landlord, is the TDS a...

#AskTDS: "I paid a deposit to my agent last week and didn't receive a receipt. Is my deposit protected?"

This article has been written in response to a tenant’s query: “I paid a deposit to my agent last week...

#AskTDS: "The tenant can't give me an address for after the tenancy ends. How do I complete the Prescribed Information?"

This article has been written in response to an agent’s query: “The tenant can’t give me an address for after...

#AskTDS: "I'm moving in with new friends, if they damage their room - will I have to pay?"

This article has been written in response to a tenant’s query: “I’m moving in with new friends, if they damage...

#AskTDS: "My mother is my guarantor and has paid my deposit, how does this affect my tenancy?"

This article has been written in response to a tenant’s question: “My mother is my guarantor and has paid my...

#AskTDS: "I'm going back to Uni and have paid a deposit to my new landlord, when should it be protected?"

This article has been written in response to a tenant’s query: “I’m going back to Uni and have paid a...