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Tenancy Deposits and the Right to Rent

As you may be aware some new legislation came into effect on 14th November 2016. This legislation (The Immigration Act...

#AskTDS: "When should my landlord return my deposit?"

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

#NewsStory: Don’t miss out on £70K funding from TDS Charitable Foundation

Organisations that support landlords and tenants have just four weeks left to apply for a share of a £70,000 funding pot from...

Adjudication Digest - The messy subject of rubbish removal

The Adjudication Digest takes a recent decision by a TDS Adjudicator and sets out the reasoning behind the decision. The...

#NewsStory: TDS Charitable Foundation announces double funding round

The Trustees of the TDS Charitable Foundation have extended the deadline for the current round of funding and are now welcoming funding...

Adjudication Digest - Time to call in the professionals?

In this issue of the Adjudication Digest, we look at a claim for professional cleaning which was raised by the...

What is illegal eviction and how do I avoid it?

The law protects tenants from illegal eviction. Make sure you know how and when you can evict a tenant lawfully. A...

What happens to the tenancy agreement if you transfer to a limited company?

Changes to how buy-to-let income is taxed is prompting some landlords to incorporate their property businesses. This isn’t a simple process....

Chips in the bath - repair or replace?

In this month’s issue of the Adjudication Digest, we look at a claim for a replacement bath. This dispute was...

Should you buy a tenanted rental property?

Some rental properties are sold with a tenant ‘in situ’ – but are these a good purchase? In December, property magnates...

When cleaners don't clean

In this month’s issue of the digest, we look at an adjudicator’s approach to outstanding cleaning at the end of...

#NewsStory: The Rt Hon Mike Penning MP opens new TDS headquarters

The company, which has its new headquarters in Maylands, took the opportunity to tell Mike Penning about their work helping...