Any private landlord with tenancies in England and Wales can join TDS Insured for Landlords, or TDS Custodial.
To protect a deposit with TDS Insured for landlords:
own the rented property to which the Deposit relates;
be named on the relevant AST agreement as the Landlord;
be protecting no more than £25,000 of deposits with TDS at one time;
if protecting as a company, it must be domiciled in the United Kingdom.You must also agree to abide by the rules of the scheme and the rules of adjudication.
To protect a deposit with TDS Custodial:
own the rented property to which the Deposit relates;
be named on the relevant AST agreement as the Landlord;
if protecting as a company, it must be domiciled in the United Kingdom.