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

#ExpertView: Life after lockdown for landlords

Life after lockdown is something we have all been looking forward to, but it is clear that Covid-19 will leave a...

#NewsStory: The Dispute Service Launches Rent Arrears Resolution Scheme for Landlords and Tenants

On the 13 July 2020, The Dispute Service (TDS) launched TDS Resolution, a new service for landlords and tenants...

#NewsStory: Custodial Tenancy Deposit Schemes Explained

If you’ve ever wondered how Tenancy Deposit Scheme (TDS) Custodial scheme can streamline the tenancy deposit protection process for your business, the...

#NewsStory: TDS Northern Ireland wins at the ESTAS for the fifth year running!

Tenancy Deposit Scheme Northern Ireland (TDSNI), the leading tenancy deposit protection scheme in Northern Ireland, was crowned the UK’s Best Tenancy Deposit...

#AskTDS What happens if I can’t get quotes from contractors to support my tenancy deposit dispute?

In this week’s #AskTDS, we look at the importance of getting quotes from contractors to support a tenancy deposit dispute...

#NewsStory: HOUSING ORGANISATIONS LAUNCH GUIDANCE TO TACKLE COVID RENT ARREARS

LEADING organisations from across the housing sector have joined forces to support tenants and landlords facing rent arrears as a result of...

#NewsStory: New additions to the TDS Charitable Foundation Board

I was thrilled to be asked a few months ago to join the TDS Charitable Foundation board. I am a...

#AskTDS: As a tenant, how can I avoid rent deposit disputes?

Even with the deposit cap in England, tenancy deposits still represent a significant sum of money to tenants. It is therefore...

#AskTDS: How do tenancy renewals affect the deposit cap?

A year ago, the new Tenant Fees Act came into effect in England banning landlords from charging fees for anything...

#AskTDS Why is my landlord switching to the TDS Custodial tenancy deposit protection scheme?

Whether you’re new to renting, beginning a new tenancy with a new landlord, or in an existing tenancy, it’s important to...

#AskTDS: How Will the Tenant Fees End of Transition Affect Tenancy Deposits in 2020?

On the 31st May 2020, the transition period for the Tenant Fees Act in England will end. What does this mean...

#AskTDS “How do I avoid tenancy deposit disputes that could arise from decisions made during Covid-19?”

There have been many questions from landlords, letting agents and tenants on tenancy deposits since the Covid-19 pandemic forced lockdown and social...