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

#AskTDS: "I paid a deposit to my agent last week and didn't receive a receipt. Is my deposit protected?"

This article has been written in response to a tenant’s query: “I paid a deposit to my agent last week...

#ExpertView: Sheraz Dar, CEO of CreditLadder discusses 'How rent reporting is improving future prospects for tenants'

Tenancy and technology go hand-in-hand these days. It seems a long time ago that rental properties were only listed in...

#AskTDS: "Tenancy Deposit protection - tips for tenants - Tenant Fees Act 2019 (England) & Renting Homes (Fees Etc.) (Wales) Act 2019"

The requirement on landlords to protect tenancy deposits in England & Wales has been in existence since 6 April 2007...

Press Release: Tenancy Deposit Scheme urges students to ‘take control’ of their tenancy agreements

Tenancy Deposit Scheme urges students to ‘take control’ of their tenancy agreements Students are being urged to be “methodical and...

#ExpertView: John King, Head of Member Services at TDS discusses ‘Guidance on issuing Prescribed Information for ASTs'

In this week’s TDS #ExpertView we speak to John King, Head of Member Services. We explore guidance on issuing Prescribed Information for...

#AskTDS: "Horror stories - where have landlords lost claims from a tenant’s deposit?"

Now you see me now you don’t… In our first tale, a landlord prepared their own check-in report, referring to...

#AskTDS: What can I use my tenant's deposit for?

Congratulations on making a responsible start as a landlord! You’ve registered your tenant’s deposit within the first 30 days with...

#ExpertView: How the Tenant Fees Act 2019 has affected tenants who are pet owners

In this week’s #ExpertView, ARLA Propertymark looks at the impact of the Tenant Fees Act 2019 on pet owners in...

#AskTDS: "I am taking over management from my letting agent, how do I transfer the deposit protection from the agent to myself?"

In this week’s #AskTDS, we answer a landlord’s question: “I am taking over the management of my property from my...

#AskTDS: How Do I Get My Deposit Back?

In this week’s #AskTDS, we answer a common question from tenants, “how do I get my deposit back?” How do...

#ExpertView: A round-up of reports funded by the TDS Charitable Foundation

In this week’s #ExpertView, Kelly Wallace, the TDS Charitable Foundation Coordinator, takes a look back Kate Faulkner’s 12 research reports...

#AskTDS: "Can I hold my tenant's deposit?"

In this week’s #AskTDS blog, we answer a popular question from landlords, “can I hold my tenant’s deposit?” Types of deposit...

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