TDS is unable to deal with a deposit dispute where there are ongoing court proceedings relating to the tenancy or the claims presented to the court are also the same matters you have referred to TDS.
If a dispute is raised with TDS and we are then notified of court action, TDS will continue to hold the funds and we will then either:
- Release the deposit held in line with a court order which either directs TDS to release the deposit held or the judgement is clearly made for a breach of an obligation clearly stated within the tenancy agreement (i.e., rent arrears) or.
- Release the deposit held in accordance with a written agreement reached between the landlord and tenant.
