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#AskTDS: "Why does TDS need a tenant's email address or mobile number?"
This article has been written in response to a tenant’s query: “Why does TDS need my email address or mobile number?”
#ExpertView: Tessa's 2018 Legal Changes series - 3. GDPR
GDPR stands for General Data Protection Regulation and is all about the new data protection rules coming into force in May.
#AskTDS: "What happens to undisputed deposit amounts?"
This article has been written in response to a letting agent’s query: “What happens to any undisputed deposit amounts?”
#AskTDS: "I’m a landlord – do TDS have to hold the deposit?”
This article has been written in response to a landlord's query: "I'm a landlord - do TDS have to hold the deposit?"
#AskTDS: "Can I claim for redecoration if there is mould present at the end of the tenancy?"
This article has been written in response to a landlord’s query: "Can I claim for redecoration if there is mould present at the end of the tenancy?"
#ExpertView: Why Choose TDS?
Tenancy Deposit Scheme (TDS) is a government approved, not-for-profit organisation that provides both Insured and Custodial tenancy deposit protection. TDS is the longest established deposit protection scheme, protecting over 1.3 million deposits across England and Wales and offering a free alternative dispute resolution service to help resolve any disputes that may arise between landlords, agents and tenants; via a professional, impartial adjudicator.
#AskTDS: Will spilt wine lose me my deposit?
This article has been written in response to a tenant’s query: “My valentine spilt her wine during our romantic evening for Valentine’s Day and sadly the carpet in my property is white. Will this mean I lose my tenancy deposit?”
#AskTDS: "I asked my partner to move in with me - does this affect my deposit?"
This article has been written in response to a tenant’s query: “I asked my partner to move in with me - does this affect my deposit?"
#ExpertView: The importance of keeping tenants' contact information up-to-date
The duration of a tenancy in the private rented sector can vary from several months to years. Longer tenancies can benefit both landlords and tenants alike as they can offer a stable home to the tenant and a secure income to the landlord. With these longer term tenancies, it is important to ensure that landlords and agents have a process in place to regularly update their tenants’ contact information as the longer the term of the tenancy, the more chance there is of tenants changing their phone numbers and email addresses.
#AskTDS: "Can I claim for condensation damage?"
This article has been written in response to a landlord’s query: “Can I claim for condensation damage?”