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#NewsStory: Business as normal at TDS after major fire at head office

At approximately 4pm on Wednesday January 9 a serious fire broke out at our head office on Mark Road in...

#ExpertView: Eight winter property care tips

In this week’s #ExpertView, Victoria Barker, Communications Officer at Residential Landlords Association (RLA), shares her top tips for looking after...

#AskTDS: Can I claim for damage caused at a New Year’s Eve party?

In this week’s #AskTDS, we address the aftermath of a new year’s eve party and answer a landlord’s question: “Can...

#ExpertView: New Year tenancy resolutions

New Year’s resolutions are often hard to stick to, but if you’re going to maintain one in 2019, make it...

#AskTDS: “Can I claim for Christmas tree damage and mess?”

In this week’s #AskTDS, John King, Director of Customer Service at TDS, answers a landlord’s question – “Can I claim...

#ExpertView: TDS' CEO, Steve Harriott, looks back at TDS' performance in 2018

As 2018 draws to a close, in this week’s #ExpertView, TDS Chief Executive Officer, Steve Harriott, takes a look back...

#AskTDS: How can I prepare for a void period over the Christmas break?

In this special, festive edition of AskTDS, we help tenants to make sure their Christmas isn’t ruined by preparing properties...

#ExpertView: What would a new housing court do for me?

RLA Policy Manager, John Stewart, looks at how the introduction of a housing court could transform the way the PRS...

#AskTDS: "My tenant used the pine tree in the back garden as a Christmas tree, can I deduct for this?"

In this week’s #AskTDS, we answer a landlord’s question: “My tenant used the pine tree in the back garden as...

#NewsStory: TDS Charitable Foundation awards over £135,000 to promote best practice in PRS

Set up in 2014 to raise standards in the private rented sector (PRS), the TDS Charitable Foundation has published its...

#ExpertView: Kelly Wallace discusses the TDS Charitable Foundation Review 2017-18

In this week’s #ExpertView article, Kelly Wallace, TDS’ Charitable Foundation Coordinator, discusses the TDS Charitable Foundation Review 2017-18. Set up in...

#AskTDS: "Who is responsible for damage caused by winter related problems?"

In this week’s #AskTDS blog, we answer the question: “Who is responsible for damage caused by winter related problems?” As we...