Landlords Under Fire Over Tenancy Deposit Scheme

According to recent reports there are a number of landlords ignoring the [tag]Tenancy Deposit Scheme[/tag] (TDS).  In figures released by the National Landlords Association (NLA) it is estimated that approximately 150,000 landlords have directly registered with an approved Tenancy Deposit Scheme.  This means that there is a significant number who have not. The legislation covering …

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The Tenancy Deposit Scheme

The relationship between landlord and tenant is rarely put under more pressure than when the issue of deposits is discussed.  Unscrupulous landlords have left many tenants feeling deeply suspicious of the whole question of repairs and deductions. Under pressure from Citizens Advice the government has introduced legislation which aims to solve many of these issues.  …

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New Tenancy Deposit Scheme

For some time the government has been trying to introduce legislation to help protect tenant’s deposits from landlords who retain money unfairly.  In the past there was no central scheme specifically set up to arbitrate a dispute between a tenant and landlord where damage to the property is alleged to have occurred. Tenancy Deposit Protection …

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