TDS Blog For Agents, Landlords & Tenants | Tenancy Deposit Scheme

#AskTDS: How can members access our resources – and why should they?

In this week’s #AskTDS, we tell members how they can access the wealth of resources TDS produces, what they can...

#ExpertView: TDS appoints an Independent Complaints Reviewer

In this week’s #ExpertView, Michael Morgan, Director of Dispute Resolution at TDS, discusses the appointment of Margaret Doyle as Independent...

NewsStory: TDS issues inventory guidance ahead of tenant fee ban introduction

New guidance produced by TDS, Propertymark and the Association of Independent Inventory Clerks (AIIC) is designed to reassure landlords worried...

#AskTDS: What is the difference between TDS Insured and TDS Custodial?

In this week’s #AskTDS, we answer the question “what is the difference between TDS Insured and TDS Custodial?” TDS offers membership...

#ExpertView: RSPCA: "Why landlords should allow tenants with pets"

In this week’s #ExpertView, The RSPCA tells us why it believes landlords should allow tenants with pets and what the...

#AskTDS: My landlord is asking me to pay a deposit for the equivalent of 2 months' rent, can they do that?

In this week’s #AskTDS, we answer an tenant’s question, “My landlord is asking me to pay a deposit for the...

#ExpertView: Money Shield receives government backing

In this week’s #ExpertView, TDS’ Chief Executive Officer, Steve Harriott, discusses Money Shield – a new, government-backed CMP scheme. From 1...

#AskTDS: How will the deposit cap affect TDS members?

In this week’s #AskTDS blog, we answer an agent’s question: “How will the deposit cap affect TDS members?” Set to come...

#ExpertView: How the upcoming CMP legislation will affect TDS membership

In this week’s #ExpertView, Steve Harriott, CEO of TDS, discusses the upcoming CMP legislation and how it will affect TDS...

#AskTDS: Why is TDS named in the Sunday Times’ 100 Best Not-For-Profit Organisations To Work For?

In this week’s #AskTDS, we answer the question, “Why is TDS named in the Sunday Times’ 100 best not-for-profit...

#ExpertView: Client Money Protection checks to make now

Client money protection (CMP) might not make an appealing news headline, but it’s essential for tenants and landlords to check...

#AskTDS: "Should my letting agent have Client Money Protection (CMP)?"

In this week’s #AskTDS, we answer a tenant’s question: “Should my letting agent have Client Money Protection (CMP)?” Tenants are right...