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ASKTDS: Fire safety in rented properties

Ensuring the fire safety of a rental property is a critical responsibility that cannot be overlooked. With the risk...

#AskTDS: "How can changes to the parties of a tenancy affect the deposit?"

This week, Debbie Davies, Head of Sales and Client Success at the Tenancy Deposit Scheme answers an agent’s question: “How...

#AskTDS Navigating Student Lettings: Your Questions Answered!

With student season upon us, we wanted to use our #ASKTDS blog to answer common questions we receive from agents...

#AskTDS: It's springtime and I'd like to perform a mid-tenancy property inspection, how do I begin?

Spring is in the air and it’s time to open up your windows and clear away the winter cobwebs. This time...

Which Deposit Protection Scheme is right for me, Custodial or Insured?

You’ve chosen to protect your deposit with the government-approved, multi-award-winning Tenancy Deposit Scheme (TDS), but unsure which scheme to use.

#AskTDS: I’m considering renting to tenants with a pet, what do I need to know?

A recent spike in demand for pets, as a result of lockdown, has meant that more landlords and agents are...

#AskTDS: How Can I Resolve My Rental Deposit Dispute Quickly?

In this week’s #AskTDS, we offer advice to landlords, letting agents and tenants on how to resolve a rental deposit...

#AskTDS ‘We have just let out our first student property, is there anything I need to consider in relation to the tenancy deposit?'

In this week’s #AskTDS, a letting agent asks about tenancy deposit protection for student lets. Whether this is your first student let...

#AskTDS: How do tenancy renewals affect the deposit cap?

A year ago, the new Tenant Fees Act came into effect in England banning landlords from charging fees for anything...

#AskTDS: How Will the Tenant Fees End of Transition Affect Tenancy Deposits in 2020?

On the 31st May 2020, the transition period for the Tenant Fees Act in England will end. What does this mean...

#AskTDS “How do I avoid tenancy deposit disputes that could arise from decisions made during Covid-19?”

There have been many questions from landlords, letting agents and tenants on tenancy deposits since the Covid-19 pandemic forced lockdown and social...

#AskTDS: "How does the deposit cap affect TDS members in England?"

In this week’s #AskTDS blog, we answer an agent’s question: “How does the deposit cap affect TDS members in England?” The...