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#AskTDS: "What makes TDS different?"
All tenancy deposits taken by landlords (or by a landlord’s agent) on or after 6 April 2007, must be protected by a government-approved scheme. When TDS (Tenancy Deposit Scheme) launched in 2003..
#AskTDS: "Does the deposit cover unpaid utility bills if my tenant does not pay them?"
In this week’s #AskTDS, we answer a landlord’s question: "Does the deposit cover unpaid utility bills if my tenant does not pay them?"
#AskTDS: What can I use my tenant's deposit for?
In this week’s #AskTDS, we answer a common question from landlords; “what can I use my tenant’s deposit for?”
#ExpertView: How the Tenant Fees Act 2019 has affected tenants who are pet owners
In this week’s #ExpertView, ARLA Propertymark looks at the impact of the Tenant Fees Act 2019 on pet owners in rented accommodation.
#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 tell my landlord?"
#ExpertView: Customer service levels in the adjudication process
In this week’s #ExpertView blog, Michael Hill, Executive Assistant and Adjudicator at Tenancy Deposit Scheme (TDS), outlines the customer service provided by TDS throughout the adjudication process.
#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 the tenancy ends. How do I complete the Prescribed Information?”
#ExpertView: The importance of checking your tenancy agreement
This week’s #ExpertView looks at the importance of checking your tenancy agreement.
#AskTDS: "We are letting our property to four tenants - do they pay the deposit separately or together?"
This article has been written in response to a question we received from a landlord using the TDS service:
"We are letting our property to four tenants - do they pay the tenancy deposit separately or together?"
#ExpertView: Sheraz Dar, CEO of CreditLadder discusses 'How do Letting Agents Find Reliable Tenants?'
Tenant referencing has become an essential part of the lettings application process but if you clear away the many questions, checks and requirements, it ultimately boils down to one important point: Letting agents want tenants who will pay their rent on time.
