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#ExpertView: Gathering Winter Fuel
The festive period is now behind us with the remains of the tinsel and the less than bright lights have been confined to a storeroom or garage. Now we have the dark days of the rest of winter ahead, so this week we are looking at a heating system that operates with oil stored in tanks and how TDS approach a case where a party is making a claim against the tenancy deposit for refilling them at tenancy end.
#AskTDS: "My boiler stopped working over Christmas – Can I claim compensation from my deposit?"
TDS sometimes see enquires from a tenant that relates to a maintenance issue or defect in the property experienced during the tenancy. More specifically the enquiry we see most often is “My boiler stopped working and I had no heating or hot water - can I claim compensation?” this could come in response to a proposed deduction from the tenancy deposit by the landlord or letting agent.
#ExpertView: Why Choose TDS?
The Tenancy Deposit Scheme (TDS) is a government approved Tenancy Deposit Protection (TDP) scheme that provides both an Insured and Custodial tenancy deposit protection option.
Lifecycle of a Deposit Week with Property Tribes
Last week, Tenancy Deposit Scheme (TDS) featured in six articles spanning the majority of the week. Each day a new article was uploaded to show the full lifecycle of a deposit.
#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.
#ExpertView: Renovating Without Permission
This week on #ExpertView, our Director of Dispute Resolution, Michael Morgan, discusses a recent decision by an adjudicator on a case involving a tenant who renovated a property without their landlord’s permission, and sets out the reasoning behind the decision.
#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?”