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  • When cleaners don't clean Download

    In this month’s issue of the digest, we look at an adjudicator’s approach to outstanding cleaning at the end of the tenancy.

  • Winter Blues - November 2019 Download

    In this month’s case of Adjudication Digest, we consider a claim for damage caused by burst pipes during the Christmas period when the tenant was absent from the property.
    
    

  • Communal Heating and Hot Water Charges Download

    In this month’s issue of the Adjudication Digest, we look at a case that highlights the importance to agents and landlords of proving you have suffered a financial loss evidence when making a claim against a tenancy deposit.

  • What a difference a day makes... Download

    In this month’s issue of the Adjudication Digest, we look at a case where a landlord claimed for expenses following the tenants leaving the property a day late.

  • Antique damage Download

    The Adjudication Digest takes a recent decision by a TDS Adjudicator and sets out the reasoning behind the decision. The aim of these Digest reports is to help tenants, landlords and agents better understand how we make our adjudication decisions. The names of the landlords and tenants involved have been removed and this is only a brief summary of the dispute.

     

    Adjudication Digest, May 2018.

  • Adjudication Digest July 2018 - Rent Download

    This month's digest looks at a case where the landlord claimed the full deposit, for rent arrears, challenging the validity of the notice served by the tenant.

  • Adjudication Digest August 2018 - I Can See Clearly Now Download

    In this month’s Adjudication Digest, we look at a case where using TDS’ deduction template helped support a deposit claim.

  • Testing, testing! Download

    In this month’s issue of the Adjudication Digest, we look at an example of how clearly recording the condition of household items at the start of a tenancy can support a deposit claim.

  • Horror-ble stains! Download

    The Adjudication Digest takes a recent decision by a TDS Adjudicator and sets out the reasoning behind the decision. The aim of these Digest reports is to help tenants, landlords and agents better understand how we make our adjudication decisions. The names of the landlords and tenants involved have been removed and this is only a brief summary of the dispute.

  • Replacement vs. repair Download

    In this month’s issue of the Adjudication Digest, we look at a case that highlights the importance of considering the most economical solution before claiming replacement costs.

  • Leaving a Bad Smell Download

    In this month's issue of the Adjudication Digest, we look at a case that highlights the importance of claiming costs for the most appropriate remedy to damage caused in a property.

  • How many tenants? Download

    In this month's issue of the Adjudication Digest, we look at a case where there were conflicting reports of the number of tenants in the property.

  • The key argument Download

    In this month's issue of the Adjudication Digest, we look at a dispute around the return of keys to a property.

  • It's my time as well as my money Download

    In this month’s issue of the Adjudication Digest, we look at a case that highlights the importance of providing detailed evidence to support a claim.

  • Irreparable damage Download

    In this month’s issue of the Adjudication Digest, we look at a case that highlights why it’s important to provide evidence showing the condition of an item at the start and end of the tenancy when making a claim on the deposit.

  • To clean or not to clean - December 2019 Download

    In this month’s issue of the Adjudication Digest, TDS considers the rise of mould and it’s contributory factor to recent cases.

  • Tread Carefully - January 2020 Download

    In this month’s issue of the Adjudication Digest, TDS considers a case where the landlord claimed £1,750.00 for the cost of carpeting wooden floors in the property.