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

#AskTDS: “Who is responsible for damage caused by winter related problems?”

In this week’s #AskTDS blog, we answer the question: “Who is responsible for damage caused by winter related problems?”...

#Newsstory: TDS Publish Matrix to Simplify Tenant Fees Ban in Wales and England

A recent report revealed that landlords and agents are still confused by the tenant fees ban, which was introduced over...

#ExpertView: Sheraz Dar, CEO of CredditLadder discusses 'A Tenant Referencing Revolution is on the Way'

In this ExpertView, we look at how landlords can use new rent reporting technology to reduce their risk of...

#AskTDS: Student tenant tips - First time renting? Act now and don't lose your deposit later

The new term has started, and so have lots of new tenancies. If you are renting for the first time it can be...

#ExpertView: Claiming for Antique Items

In this week’s #ExpertView, TDS’ Head of TDS adjudication services Sandy Bastin outlines some best practice when antique or sentimentally valuable items...

#AskTDS Monkey Business in the Garden

Do your tenants ever give you problems with gorillas in the garden? Probably not – Disputes involving gardens appear in a little...

Press Release: TDS Charitable Foundation Awards £293,000 of Funding

TDS Charitable Foundation publishes 2019 Charitable Annual Review Foundation has given nearly £300k of grants to UK organisations over the...

#ExpertView: Tenant Fees Act - When is a deposit not a deposit?

In a previous TDS article, we focused on the registration and service of tenancy deposit protection documents too early; this...

#AskTDS: "How does TDS engage with landlords and agents?"

Tags: TDS, Tenancy, Deposit, Scheme, legislation, protection, deposit, landlord, tenant, agent, custodial, insured, John King, customer, service TDS’ #AskTDS blog series...

#ExpertView: John King, Head of Member Services at TDS discusses The Christmas Clean-up

This week on #ExpertView, our Head of Member Services, John King, considers a seasonal case that TDS have seen involving...

#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...

#ExpertView: Sheraz Dar, CEO of CreditLadder discusses 'How rent reporting is improving future prospects for tenants'

Tenancy and technology go hand-in-hand these days. It seems a long time ago that rental properties were only listed in...