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

#ExpertView: Kate Faulkner and TDS launch report into conflicts in the PRS

Property expert Kate Faulkner says conflicts arise through poor communication and a lack of knowledge of where responsibilities lie. Kate advocates...

#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...

#AskTDS: "The tenant can't give me an address for after the tenancy ends. How do I complete the Prescribed Information?"

This article has been written in response to an agent’s query: “The tenant can’t give me an address for after...

#ExpertView: TDS Foundation awards 94k towards improving PRS

The Charitable Foundation of TDS, the UK’s leading deposit protection scheme made £94,054.94 in awards in latest round...

#NewsStory: Tenant and landlord projects receive £40,000 in funding from TDS Charitable Foundation

New education projects for tenants and landlords have received almost £40,000 in funding, the TDS Charitable Foundation has announced today. The...

#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...