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#ExpertView: New guide from TDS simplifies busiest day of the year

Peak day six times busier than normal New guide makes end of tenancies easier for landlords, agents and tenants With the annual...

#AskTDS: "I'm moving in with new friends, if they damage their room - will I have to pay?"

This article has been written in response to a tenant’s query: “I’m moving in with new friends, if they damage...

#ExpertView: Tessa's 2017 Tips for Landlords - 7. Your Tenancy Agreement and how it can help you

Your tenancy agreement is a very important document. Not so much because it creates the tenancy – you don’t actually...

#AskTDS: "My mother is my guarantor and has paid my deposit, how does this affect my tenancy?"

This article has been written in response to a tenant’s question: “My mother is my guarantor and has paid my...

#AskTDS: "I'm going back to Uni and have paid a deposit to my new landlord, when should it be protected?"

This article has been written in response to a tenant’s query: “I’m going back to Uni and have paid a...

Tessa's 2017 Tips for Landlords - 6. Is your property an HMO?

With the general shortage of property in many areas of the country, HMOs (short for Houses in Multiple Occupation) are...

#AskTDS: "I am renting for the first time - how do I know if my deposit will be protected?"

This article has been written in response to a tenant’s query: “I am renting for the first time – how...

#AskTDS: "My tenant hasn't signed the Prescribed Information - does that affect my deposit protection status?"

This article has been written in response to a landlord’s query: “Tenant hasn’t signed the Prescribed Information – does that...

#AskTDS: "Does a tenant need to pay to raise a dispute?"

This article has been written in response to a tenant’s query: “Does a tenant need to pay to raise a...

Tessa's Tenancy Tips: Dealing with Sharers

Most rented properties are lived in by more than one person. What is the best way to deal with this? There...

#AskTDS: Can I claim from a tenant's deposit if I didn't provide an inventory?

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

Ask TDS: "Does the deposit need to be re-protected when the tenancy turns periodic?"

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

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