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

My property has mould. What can I do?

If left unattended, mould can wreak havoc in homes, causing wooden window frames to rot, staining carpets, and damaging walls...

Battersea leads on Pet Friendly Properties campaign

Across the UK, there’s been an increase in the number of people renting their homes, and the numbers wanting a...

TDS Top 10 tips to get your deposit back

Nobody wants to see their deposit disappear due to deductions at the end of a tenancy! Here, the Tenancy Deposit...

Understanding property inventories, check-in and check-outs

This week’s edition of #asktds is dedicated to answering frequently asked questions about property inventories, helping to clear up common...

Promoting the Real Value of Your Agency

A guest blog by The Letting Partnership The role of a residential landlord has changed considerably over the years. What...

Retaining and Returning Holding Deposits Under The Tenant Fees Act

A guest blog by Sia D Clayton, Head of Content at Goodlord. The Tenant Fees Act introduced strict rules around...

TDS and The Depositary announce partnership development that will deliver enhanced value to customers

TDS Group and The Depositary have joined forces once again to deliver enhanced value and convenience to their...

Landlords vital to UK economy and jobs market

New research shows smaller landlords in the UK’s private rented sector (PRS) contribute a huge £45 billion to the UK...

How to identify flood damage in your home

A comprehensive guide on flooding and the UK property market has been published by AVRillo Conveyancing,...

Growing the PRS would benefit all

Increasing the number of homes in the private rented sector would benefit landlords, tenants and the Government – the latter...

#AskTDS: "I'm going on holiday - do I need to tell my landlord?"

This article has been written in response to a tenant’s query: “I’m going on holiday – do I need to...

Ask TDS: "Can my landlord keep my deposit to cover the cost of redecoration, and then not do it?"

The Tenancy Deposit Scheme (TDS) is a government-approved scheme for the protection of tenancy deposits; we offer both insured and...

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