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

#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...

#NewsStory: TDS ranked 63rd in Sunday Times’ 100 Best Not-For-Profit Organisations To Work For 2019

The Dispute Service (TDS), which operates the Tenancy Deposit Scheme, has been ranked among the Sunday Times’ 100...

#ExpertView: How the deposit cap will affect TDS members

In this week’s #ExpertView, Michael Hill, Adjudicator and Executive Assistant at TDS, explains how the incoming deposit cap will...

#AskTDS: “My tenant wants their partner to move in with them; how will this affect the deposit?”

In this week’s #AskTDS, we answer a landlord’s question: “My tenant wants their partner to move in with them; how...