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#AskTDS: 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: “Do I have to re-register my deposits every year?”
This article has been written in response to a landlord’s query: “Do I have to re-register my deposits every year?”
#AskTDS: “Can I use my deposit to cover my final month’s rent?”
This article has been written in response to a tenant’s query: “Can I use my deposit to cover my final month’s rent?”
#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: "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?”
#AskTDS: “Who is responsible for mould building up in the property I let out?”
This article has been written in response to a landlord’s query: “Who is responsible for mould building up in the property I let out?”
#AskTDS: "Why do I need to tell TDS about any pre-agreed amounts that are not in dispute?"
This article has been written in response to a tenant’s query: "Why do I need to tell TDS about any pre-agreed amounts that are not in dispute, in relation to the tenancy deposit?"
#ExpertView: What tenants need to do to rent
Property expert, Kate Faulkner, launches guide to help tenants conduct checks and research before taking on a rented property. The guide is the latest instalment in a series of reports into the private rented sector funded by the TDS Charitable Foundation.